NEW GUY HERE... SO MANY QUESTIONS.....

Hey there,

Just picked up a 1965 E100. I have so many questions I don't know where to start.

Overheating: my 170 ci overheats when it is worked hard (driven up a slight incline ). brand new 160 degree thermostat. Mechanical fan. The radiator definitely has some holes but the fluid level is correct. It leaks when hot. Coolant drips from the holes when engine is warm. So i know hot coolant is making it to the radiator. An exhaust manifold leak is present (don't know if this would affect overheating). I searched all over this forum and couldn't find any threads showing overheating as a common problem. So i am assuming there is something wrong. Any thoughts?

Pod on the interior side of the left headlight: has an access door to a hollow space. Has a tube connected to the bottom of the chamber. What is this thing?

Thanks in advance for the responses. I don't know where i would be without this forum.


Colin

Welcome to the site. Nice to see more from the Pacific Northwest. Would love to see some pictures

Oh yeah, overheating is common. I'll second Doni's advice.

Pod behind the headlight. That's not an access door - it's an air vent!

Welcome!

Welcome to the site!!!!

Welcome to the group from West Virginia!!! Gotta love those old Econo's!!! The passenger side has a cover plate over the hole for the vent. I think the deluxe heaters used this hole. I also would like to see pics....... congrats on the Econo...

A 65 should have a heater where the block off plate is on the passenger side. A 64 would have a heater in the center of the floor. Passenger side vent on 61-64 was optional and takes the place of the blockoff plate. If a 65-67 was ordered with the heater delete option(WARM CLIMATES) then a blockoff plate would be there also. I ve got extra vents if you need one.

Cooling system runs under about 15 psi when engine is at normal temp.... A leaking radiator is going to adversly affect the cooling medium and heat transfre from the engine to the radiator and out,,,,Need a good radiator for real!! iF it won;t hold pressure, its not gonna cool....and no amount of that crap they sell to fix leaks is gonna fix it.... Needs repaired or replaced...

WELCOME TO THE CIRCUS MAN

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION EVERYONE.

I GOT MY EXTRA RADIATOR TESTED. IT HELD PRESSURE AND FLOWED WELL SO I AM GONNA THROW IT IN.

NEW ROUND OF QUESTIONS:

1. ALONG WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE VAN I GOT AN EXTRA MOTOR AND OTHER ACCESSORIES (THE RADIATOR SPOKEN OF ABOVE.). IT ALSO CAME WITH AN EXTRA RADIATOR MOUNT. THEY ARE DIFFERENT HOWEVER. THE EXTRA ONE IS SHORTER AND WOULD MOUNT THE RADIATOR LOWER IN THE BAY. ANYONE HEARD OF THIS?

2. IS IT POSSIBLE THE ABOVE DIFFERENCE IS DUE TO THE EXTRA MOTOR AND ACCESSORIES BEING FROM A 144 AND NOT A 170? IS THERE AN EASY WAY TO TELL THEM APART?

3. I HAVE A MEAN EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK. LOOKS TO ME THAT THERE IS NO GASKET LEFT AT THE FORWARD END AND A HUGE GAP. CAN I EXPECT MY VALVES TO BE BURNED? THE GASKET PICTURED IN ALL THE CATALOGUES SHOW A ONE PIECE GASKET. WHEN LOOKING AT MY MANIFOLD IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THERE SHOULD BE THREE SEPARATE PIECES. ANY THOUGHTS?

4. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON HAVE AN ODD WASHER. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THESE THINGS? HOW DO I REMOVE THE BOLT/WASHER? THEY ARE IN TERRIBLE SHAPE. SHOULD I REPLACE THEM? IF SO WHERE CAN I GET A SET OF THEM?

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL REQUESTS FOR PICTURES. I HAVE SOME GREAT ONES THAT I WILL POST AS SOON AS I GET IT FIGURED OUT.

Here's a link that might help you figure out he picture posting.

Oh, and all UPPER CASE writing is like yelling at someone.

Looking forward to the pics..

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/picture-posting-101-help-only-not-for-individual-picture-posting-f42/posting-pictures-using-forum-s-servimg-t119.htm?highlight=picture+posting[/quote]

Howdy!...............and the addiction starts!

looks like bolts. The spare one has studs. tried for an hour last night to get a single one off. totally ceased. tried penetrant, heat... thinking of swapping heads...

Another Question:

Took the valve cap off of the installed and extra engine last night. INstalled engine has tons of crap stuck to all components. Really thick black gunk. Extra engine looks better. Do i clean this stuff off? is it jsut gonna regunk itself? Starting to think about an engine teardown.. KNow nothing about it of course. If i got the engine compression tested and it turns out good should i stop there?

Sounds like you need some new gaskets and before you re install it this would be the time to do that work. Unless you like spending $2.95 a quart