Hi Im now concerned that my radiator is not from a v8.

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I brought it from a guy who said it was for a v8 and I told him I had a chev . He said it would be fine with that.

It was brand new and it showed as it wasnt painted and the inside was clean as.

I drove the car just before with my new thermostat in which is a 160farinheight one or about 75celius or so.

My temp gauge when I got back was on full but im not sure if its working correctly.

I then turned the engine off and then back on to see if the temp would go to full again but it didnt even move. Maybe my sender. I think I over tightened it when I put it in not sure if that would damage it or not. The thread isnt stripped at all.

I then took temp gauge out of the car and hooked it up manually one to the battery positve where it says pink 12v and the other one I hooked to the sensor. I then earthed the metal strip to the negitive on the battery.

I let the car idle for awhile and watched the gauge but it only went up about 10mm prob less than a quarter.

I then heard a noise coming from the engine and quickly turned it off.
Just a taping noise hard to explain.
When I turned it off the engine stopped and then turned the other way.
I slowly undid the cap and let out the pressure. it didnt come out and it wasnt boiling. However I do have a 50 50 mix of antifreeze in there.

When I drained the radiator the other day I got about 8.5litres or one of those cheap plastic buckets that cost about 1 buck that was about 1.5 inches from the top of the bucket so im guessing about that much litres but I could check with empty bottles of soft drink to see how much was in there.

Ive got a pic here of the radiator but its got the surround on it so hard to see much.

Im thinking of biting the bullet and buying a bigger radiator as im real scared of cooking the engine.

What do you guys think of all of the above. Almost thought id sorted it all out ;(

Also I forgot to say that when I turned it off the first time and then the key back on. I tried to start it but it didnt turn over or even try. it was like the key wasnt turned far enough but it was.
And i checked like 3 times to make sure it was in park. After about 5 mins it then turned over and started.

If its not broke it will be soon

Edited by user Wednesday, 7 November 2007 4:21:22 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

V8 and 6cyl 3 row are the same radiator with the spouts on opposite corners. So if its a HQ-HZ 3-row it makes no difference. Did you put Chev sized spouts (inlets) on the radiator before using it?

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I took the radiator to a shop and they said its fine for a 308 size engine but the pipes are to far apart for a 350chev.

By the sounds of it you get different size pipes and different spaces between them.

He quoted me 500nz for a new 4core one. My