Festiva Down!!!!

[FestYboy]

Dan, i just got done fixing a slow coolent leak from the t-stat housing on another members car. wound up being a 2 part issue: 1) had too much sealent a the t-stat recess, pushing it out and deforming the gasket seal, and 2) the lower bolt was bottoming out in the blind hole causing a lack of clamping force on the housing.

note: after breaking the Festy housing durring a t-stat replacement, he ordered a 323 housing and new hose. so there are options for housing replacement if you're willing to swap a hose...

just something to consider.

[drddan]

When you pull the head, put a machinists straight edge on the block to make sure the block is true. Lrt's hope the head's warped and not the block.

You might not believe this..... but...I have one of those! :thumbs_up:

Dan, i just got done fixing a slow coolent leak from the t-stat housing on another members car. wound up being a 2 part issue: 1) had too much sealent a the t-stat recess, pushing it out and deforming the gasket seal, and 2) the lower bolt was bottoming out in the blind hole causing a lack of clamping force on the housing.

note: after breaking the Festy housing durring a t-stat replacement, he ordered a 323 housing and new hose. so there are options for housing replacement if you're willing to swap a hose...

just something to consider.

It isnt the housing. I thought it might be that too, before I looked closely at the area. Took the t-stat housing off to check it, it was sealed. I was very carefull about making sure the housing and stat were sitting properly when I put the new stat in.

It'll be fine...one way or the other. I have a new radiator on the way, and i'll see what happens when I put that in. If the leak is slow, and will it will let me, the head can wait til some warmer weather!!!!

Found a rebuilt B6 head on ebay for $200. Not a bad price!

[drddan]

New radiator arrived thursday!

Nice looking rad for $56.80 delivered! Attempting a slow install today ccasion5:
The shroud is dirty and a little rusty....and ya'all know how I hate rust! Not gonna paint it right now, buy I had to have it as spotless as I could get it!
Its 30 degrees and I dont wanna be out there, but i'm s-l-o-w-l-y, kinda, puttin' it in. lol

[zoom zoom]

Is it one of the aluminum ebay ones? I got one for my bp swap the other day, it's perdy lol.. I feel ya on the snow man I've been fighting it ALL day and most of yesterday..I just gave up a little bit ago, stuff is covered with 1/4" of snow in 3 minutes atm.

[drddan]

Yep, its pretty and from the bay. Seller called radiator classic.
Its thicker than the orig rad from the festy. Has 90 degree trans line tubes, hookup for an auto trans. I removed the 90 degree tubes, as I wont be using them.

[drddan]

OKAY!!!! The Festy is back on the road again! nthego:

All back together and test drove it for about 15 miles, all seems okay so far.
Engine smooth, no leaks, constant temp. Still wanna take a look at the head gasket when we get a warming period here.

Thanks for all your support and suggestions!!

I do have a question, though.

What is this thing 2 prong connnector on the orig rad? The new one didnt have it, and all seems to be working ok without it.

[bobbyspider]

^ i hope thats not your new one. dont think those prongs are for anything but i could be wrong.

shart! just saw that you said it was the origional :nightmare:

[zoom zoom]

Probably for the flux capacitor, if you put 1.21 gigawatts to it...yea nevermind

Hope that fixed your issues!

[Safety Guy]

It's from a carbed I think. They had a different setup with the temp stuff. That's all I know.

Karl

[drddan]

Yes, mine is an '88, and carbed.

I couldnt find anything on what that 2 prong connector does. Haynes no help at all, and never really seen it mentioned here on forum. I dont know what its called, so its hard to search for it! lol

[Movin]

Wasn't that a fan switch for models not using a fan relay?

[drddan]

I dunno...mine has a fan switch on the t-stat housing and that 2 prong connector on the radiator too.

[FestYboy]

secondary input for the PCM.... used to regulate the carb, not the gauge or fan.

[bobbyspider]

^ what he said :tongue10:

[freshtiva]

Wow. that's good news. You put a lot of work into the engine swap, glad it wasnt damaged.