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Exactly, the thermostat functions as a gate valve, and due to the fact that with an engine running at idle, it won't build enough heat...

Lou - I can confirm that your description of what's going on with the raw water cooling on my 5.7 GXi-A is accurate. Even when I...

You’re in fresh water I’m thinking right? Has the exhaust ever been worked on?

You really need a pressure gauge to accurately measure if the water passages hold pressure. A fuel pressure gauge will work.

if the starter tries to turn the motor over but groans it indicates fluid in the cylinders. It it turns briskly then burns up you have a...

If you got Barr manifolds get Barr elbows. Can’t mix ‘n match brands. Better off just getting a whole Barr kit if they make it for your...

Check for water in one or more cylinders.

Impeller doesn't look right, the splines sticking out appears to be what wore the deep marks in the cover. Check part numbers carefully...

Where's the Nitromethane one?! Ever since they quit having top fuel drag racing at Englishtown (Raceway Park) I am in nitro withdrawal.

But the diameter of the non remote (standard) filter on the V6 is smaller than on the V8s, it all depends on what remote set up if any...

yes you can and just get a filter for a Chevy S10 pick up with the 4.3, try to find one that is for the non-remote filter set up.

If the engine has good compression and doesn't make abnormal noises it is definitely worth finding out where the problem is now, before...

I was wondering about that too! I don't have the Ford 5.8 in my OMC shop manual (they weren't using it yet) but I do have the diagrams...

ARCO IIRC has a tech line they can be helpful with questions. They helped me solve an overcharging issue on my OMC Cobra and also gave...

You must be about the same age as my son. It was his first day of kindergarten.