let me start by saying I have a d16z6 which consist of a y7 block(70k) and a z6 head(60K), the motor has new pistons(Z6), rings and bearings about 5k ago
The motor runs at operating temperature all day on the flat land no problem going easy, but once I start up hill or start to get a heavy foot it heats up, I've checked almost everything, Coolant flow, thermostat, temp sensors, fan works, i have a toggle switch for the fan to use at my own discretion, I even got a larger radiator out of another honda thats about twice a thick as the old, I've tried 3 radiator caps,
The car does not steam at all from the exhaust, and there is no oil in the coolant, or vice versus, I've re-torqued the head, the heater is bypassed, I've even had the thermostat out, it runs cooler that way till we see the hills.
1 thing sticks out to me, the cooling system is pushing coolant into the overflow tank, and eventually out of the overflow.
It runs cooler then operating tempurature for about half an hour till i gets good and warm, then runs opertaing temp till the motor gets a work out...
I have one other question, in the head gaskets the coolant holes are gated, if i were to get a 3 layer MLS head gasket and remove the middle layer for better flow, would i encounter and problems..???
(head gasket is my last resort)
please help, I'm a car feen, and this is hurting my pride more then anything else.....
The motor runs at operating temperature all day on the flat land no problem going easy, but once I start up hill or start to get a heavy foot it heats up, I've checked almost everything, Coolant flow, thermostat, temp sensors, fan works, i have a toggle switch for the fan to use at my own discretion, I even got a larger radiator out of another honda thats about twice a thick as the old, I've tried 3 radiator caps,
The car does not steam at all from the exhaust, and there is no oil in the coolant, or vice versus, I've re-torqued the head, the heater is bypassed, I've even had the thermostat out, it runs cooler that way till we see the hills.
1 thing sticks out to me, the cooling system is pushing coolant into the overflow tank, and eventually out of the overflow.
It runs cooler then operating tempurature for about half an hour till i gets good and warm, then runs opertaing temp till the motor gets a work out...
I have one other question, in the head gaskets the coolant holes are gated, if i were to get a 3 layer MLS head gasket and remove the middle layer for better flow, would i encounter and problems..???
(head gasket is my last resort)
please help, I'm a car feen, and this is hurting my pride more then anything else.....