Reply To: Engine overheating

Hi. David and Bernie

Thanks for your advice. The short answer is that I do not know if the water jacket was checked during the overhaul.  I have to assume that it was but there is no way of knowing. And finding out would seem to be quite an exercise. I think the fan is installed correctly.  I took a photo but do not know how to transfer it onto the forum. So I have someone here today who can check the timing and if that does not solve the problem the next step is to take out the drain plug as you suggest. After that the only answer is to remove the head and clear the water jacket. Not something that I would want to do but needs must.

Thanks for your input.  Much appreciated.  I will let you know in due course whether or not I have succeeded.

Paul