Reply To: Engine overheating

[Peter FeredayParticipant]

What happened about the timing check – was it ok?

Just for the record I removed the block drain plug on my 11B a few years ago to try and drain the block. Absolutely nothing came out and I could not shift anything by inserting a small drill bit; whatever was blocking it was rock solid. So I gave up at the time, BUT my engine did not overheat. If there is some coolant coming out on yours it is not totally blocked and so there may be another cause – timing, water pump or a radiator that hasn’t been re-cored properly. Presumably no thermostat fitted? Mine has an in-hose thermostat and if that failed shut it would block everything. With the engine running and up to temperature can you see water circulating through the top of radiator with the cap removed? Taking CARE of course as temp builds up.

My engine was rebuilt a  couple of years ago with new pistons and liners. All the silt was removed in the block and coolant now runs freely from the drain plug when removed. However it still seems to run at the same temperature as before.

 

Peter