Overheating and fed up....

This is only a small amount I scraped out of my block, I did it twice. Using compressed air to move the smaller stuff everything around the work area turned brown...
 

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OK, wanted to follow up with the results of my work. New head gaskets, added water, antifreeze, water wetter and Barrs copper block seal for that small crack. Also, re-torque after warm up twice. Temps get to 185-190. After running it on the freeway and I shut it off, it crept up to 200+ while not running, that seems strange....Now I'm going to install thermostats and see if they help/slow the fluid down even though I never ran them before. I appreciate ALL suggestions given. Thanks to all that took the time to read and respond. I will post the results soon but now I'm into my 46 woodie that overheats....That's a post for another time. It's always something......
 
Make sure the inside of your radiator is clean, VERY clean. Also, it is normal for the temps to climb when you shut the engine off, heat soak.
 
Mike ,there was a recent thread about deposits in an engine that looked just like your water pump. The conclusion was that the combination of Water Wetter and NO Rosion caused the deposits. Apparently you can not mix some of these chemicals.

Glad you solved your problem.

John
 
john in illinois said:
Mike ,there was a recent thread about deposits in an engine that looked just like your water pump. The conclusion was that the combination of Water Wetter and NO Rosion caused the deposits. Apparently you can not mix some of these chemicals.

Glad you solved your problem.

John
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Yea John, I never used the No-Rosen before so I was convinced that had something to do with it. I won't use it again.....
 
corvette8n said:
Does shake n bake get all the sand out of a block?
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I just had a flathead engine baked, shot peened and shaked. I dug around in the block and blew air through it and did not get any left over debris out of it. I'll flush with water to triple check before it goes on a radiator.
 
Shake& Bake. Walt in Me did an engine for me and he had it cleaned up there somewhere. It looked great before he got into the rebuild. I was really pleased With what I saw. I would take any other engine to that place. and I should have gotten the name and phone. kerk
 
Mike..Yorba Linda said:
OK, wanted to follow up with the results of my work. New head gaskets, added water, antifreeze, water wetter and Barrs copper block seal for that small crack. Also, re-torque after warm up twice. Temps get to 185-190. After running it on the freeway and I shut it off, it crept up to 200+ while not running, that seems strange....Now I'm going to install thermostats and see if they help/slow the fluid down even though I never ran them before. I appreciate ALL suggestions given. Thanks to all that took the time to read and respond. I will post the results soon but now I'm into my 46 woodie that overheats....That's a post for another time. It's always something......
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Hi Mike, any update? I’m dealing with exactly the same issues with my 36.. Leaking pass side head gasket into cylinders 2 and 3. Oh, and blew the radiator last year.. Just now getting around to putting everything back together. Cleaning out the rusty, sandy goo inside my block (in the car) with a clothes hanger currently.. Thanks for the ideas in your post.
 
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