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IC1Patton · 05-19-2013, 03:02 PM

I installed a new cam and and now its overheating. Am i missing a step that i dont know about. i changed the thermostat after it started overheating. i dont believe it to be the pump cause it worked just fine before. is there a way to prime the pump or test operation?

The Stig · 05-19-2013, 03:03 PM

Tune?

IC1Patton · 05-19-2013, 03:05 PM

i loaded a new tune from jre

The Stig · 05-19-2013, 03:08 PM

When you say changed the thermostat after overheating. Was that back to a stock 180?

IC1Patton · 05-19-2013, 03:11 PM

yep 180 from
napa

DemonZL1 · 05-19-2013, 03:12 PM

fans plugged in ? are they coming on ?

IC1Patton · 05-19-2013, 03:13 PM

yep fans are working

The Stig · 05-19-2013, 03:14 PM

What's your coolant temp at?

IC1Patton · 05-19-2013, 03:15 PM

it hit 230 and still climbing before i shut it down

Deftones · 05-19-2013, 03:19 PM

Try a oem tstat. After market tstats fail more often then not.

DemonZL1 · 05-19-2013, 03:30 PM

head gaskets for sure on correctly? they CAN go either way. may just have big air in the system still. to bleed the system i like to give it some revs, helps the flow change and in turn helps with the air. also sometimes it's better to have the cap on it, let it get above 200, then shut her down. squeeze the hose at the thermostat to radiator. which reminds me, is that hose getting hot ? compare your top hose tot he lower hose, feel the same ?

sycraft · 05-19-2013, 03:30 PM

Is there a air pocket in the system, leave the cap off and run let the coolant flow, you should see it move, it may burp several times too.

stikSS · 05-19-2013, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sycraft

Is there a air pocket in the system, leave the cap off and run let the coolant flow, you should see it move, it may burp several times too.

This.... u have to let it run with the cap off and slowly add water and anti freeze till you get it full again.

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IC1Patton · 05-19-2013, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolStoryBro

head gaskets for sure on correctly? they CAN go either way. may just have big air in the system still. to bleed the system i like to give it some revs, helps the flow change and in turn helps with the air. also sometimes it's better to have the cap on it, let it get above 200, then shut her down. squeeze the hose at the thermostat to radiator. which reminds me, is that hose getting hot ? compare your top hose tot he lower hose, feel the same ?

i didnt remove the heads i will try that with the revs at 200* and see if that helps and the hoses are not the same temp

05-19-2013, 03:02 PM	#1
IC1Patton Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: chesapeake va Posts: 74	OVERHEATING AFTER CAM INSTALL I installed a new cam and and now its overheating. Am i missing a step that i dont know about. i changed the thermostat after it started overheating. i dont believe it to be the pump cause it worked just fine before. is there a way to prime the pump or test operation? __________________ "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - General George S. Patton

05-19-2013, 03:03 PM	#2
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05-19-2013, 03:05 PM	#3
IC1Patton Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: chesapeake va Posts: 74	i loaded a new tune from jre __________________ "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - General George S. Patton

05-19-2013, 03:08 PM	#4
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	When you say changed the thermostat after overheating. Was that back to a stock 180? __________________

05-19-2013, 03:11 PM	#5
IC1Patton Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: chesapeake va Posts: 74	yep 180 from napa __________________ "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - General George S. Patton

05-19-2013, 03:12 PM	#6
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05-19-2013, 03:13 PM	#7
IC1Patton Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: chesapeake va Posts: 74	yep fans are working __________________ "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - General George S. Patton

05-19-2013, 03:14 PM	#8
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	What's your coolant temp at? __________________

05-19-2013, 03:15 PM	#9
IC1Patton Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: chesapeake va Posts: 74	it hit 230 and still climbing before i shut it down __________________ "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." - General George S. Patton

05-19-2013, 03:19 PM	#10
Deftones Drives: 2012 RS/SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 873	Try a oem tstat. After market tstats fail more often then not.

05-19-2013, 03:30 PM	#11
DemonZL1 199 Drives: like a granny Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 1,916	head gaskets for sure on correctly? they CAN go either way. may just have big air in the system still. to bleed the system i like to give it some revs, helps the flow change and in turn helps with the air. also sometimes it's better to have the cap on it, let it get above 200, then shut her down. squeeze the hose at the thermostat to radiator. which reminds me, is that hose getting hot ? compare your top hose tot he lower hose, feel the same ? __________________ 2023 Silverado LZ0 Duramax 2021 Shock SS 1LE A10 www.youtube.com/@DemonWorksPerformance Anderson composites coupon code : Demon

05-19-2013, 03:30 PM	#12
sycraft COTW 5/06/2013 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport-Ho-Vette Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milford, Michigan Posts: 3,201 View My Garage	Is there a air pocket in the system, leave the cap off and run let the coolant flow, you should see it move, it may burp several times too. __________________ 2017 Grand Sport, Borla X Pipe.....Enough Said