Reply to "New Windsor swap overheating??"

raise the rear end of the car while you fill the coolant system with coolant, unplug any bleeds you have on the top of a radiator tank. Once coolant flows through the bleeds you can re-install the plug. Once its filled to the top of the swirl tank start the motor, let it idle for a while (rear end still jacked up) keep adding coolant until warm coolant starts to over flow the swirl tank, then intall the radiator cap. Continue running the engine, rear end still on jacks, for 10 minutes after it reaches operating temp. That'll help air in the radiator & tubes migrate towards the engine & swirl tank. Shut the motor off, lower the rear end, jack the front end up rather high, restart the motor and let it run in this position for 10 minutes. Dont jack the front end so high that you loose oil pressure by the way. Raising the front end helps air in the engine block migrate out through the thermostat casting. Shut the motor off, lower the front end, let it cool down, remove the radiator cap, and top off the swirl tank.

Doug's advice about the head gasket is very good, I've seen that one bite several folks on the butt over the years.

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