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Aug 14, 2006 | 06:09 PM

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DetroitMuscle

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Overheating 5.0

I have just purchased a 1987 Mustang GT (original - no mods). I changed the water pump, upper and lower radiator hoses, the bypass hoses, Thermostat and housing, timing cover gasket. Still Overheating.....

I removed the thermostat to see if the radiator had flow and yes it did. I'm starting to think it’s the head gasket.

Any input on a solution welcomed

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Aug 14, 2006 | 06:10 PM

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a bad head gasket will most likely put oil in the water or water in the oil.

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Aug 14, 2006 | 06:11 PM

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Does it run hot drivin down the road or just sittin still or movin slowly??

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Aug 14, 2006 | 06:21 PM

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fan clutch?

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Aug 14, 2006 | 06:28 PM

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fan clutch?

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Aug 14, 2006 | 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Duceanahalf

a bad head gasket will most likely put oil in the water or water in the oil.

Could the head gasket leak out the exhaust?

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Does it run hot drivin down the road or just sittin still or movin slowly??

It runs hot sitting still, driving down the road, and even watering the radiator down.

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fan clutch?

Sorry..... I forgot to put down the fan clutch, used off of my part pile from '93. ( Heavy Duty Fan Clutch)

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Aug 14, 2006 | 08:02 PM

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are you sure its overheating and not just the gauge, is it like boiling out?

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Aug 14, 2006 | 08:17 PM

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After the factory gauge reaches 270 + the car starts smoking out of everywhere under the hood.

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Aug 14, 2006 | 09:06 PM

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dose the rad bubble when the car is runing or does the oil look like a milkshake.

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Aug 14, 2006 | 09:24 PM

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The oil is in perfect condition.....
All you see in the Radiator is the water flowing.....

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