1959 Cadillac Deville overheating

MIKECAD

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1959 CADILLAC DEVILLE

Engine problem
1959 Cadillac Deville V8 ? Miles

I have heard of a product that you can put in coolant to detect combustion gases. Any help?

Sunday, January 6th, 2008 AT 8:43 AM

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BLACKOP555

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1959! Wow thats old!

Yes there is a product you can buy, they should be found at local autopart stores, if not you can have them order it.

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Sunday, January 6th, 2008 AT 9:37 AM

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Was looking for product to detact combustion gases in coolant. I tried 4 auto parts stores they don't know. The last one suggested I go on the computer to find it. By the way it's a 57 Cad The scroll only went back to 59.

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Sunday, January 6th, 2008 AT 6:48 PM

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Are you trying to look for a blown headgasket?

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Sunday, January 6th, 2008 AT 7:43 PM

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Yes I am, I replaced thermostat, & it was still getting hot, I pulled rad & had it checked, rad guy said its getting good flow, I pulled water pump & took back cover off to check impeller & it looks good. It gets hot after running 10 minutes.

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Monday, January 7th, 2008 AT 11:10 AM

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If you had a blown headgasket you would have white exhaust vapors, also notice low antifreeze levels. Also if you were to fill up the radiator to the top, and when it would no longer go down start it and bubbles were to appear you hvae a bad headgasket.

Clean out your radiator fins, they may be dirty. Also is your fan coming on? Or is the clutch bad on it.