if the spark is igniting the air/fuel mix at wrong time this puts extra stress on engine there fore warming up engine morte. the only real way to check if its blocked is to take radiator aout and get the tank taken off... take thermostat out , physically look at it, then put thermostat in a small amount of water in pot (just cover thermostat) then heat water up , then check to see if it opens fully... mark k ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 8:48 PM Subject: Re: non datsun related - sigma queries
> Thanks for the reply mark, > As the sigma warms up the water in the radiator water definantly gets hot, i know it must because the outside of the radiator gets hot. > How would the timing effect the temperature?? > Is there any way i can check if the radiator is blocked or if the thermostat isn't working? > Thanks again, > Mark Firman. > > --- "mark krawczuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >first of all you have my sympathies.....:-O > > > > > >you sorta can really compare two different engines as they warm up. > > > >couple things: > >check timing > >as the sigma warms up, take the radiator cap of and stick ya fingers in > >the water, and check to see how hot it is? > >radiator partially blocked > >thermaostat not working. > >get a mechanical type gauge and stick it in the radiuator hose, then > >tighten the hose clamp up real tight so it wont leak, then double check > >temps with gauge in sigma. > >mark k > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 5:49 PM > >Subject: non datsun related - sigma queries > > > > > >> Hi all, > >> I just bought a 1980 sigma wagon to use as a get around car so i can do my > >1600 up, but i am have a few queries that someone might be able to help me > >with. > >> The engine was reco'd 25,000 kms ago and goes well but it seems to get hot > >very quickly. The car isn't registered so i can't take it for a drive to see > >if it overheats or whatever, but i did a comparison with my 1600 by starting > >both cars from cold and the sigma engine heated up while the 1600 was only > >mildly warm. The temp guage in the sigma must be buggered as even when it's > >warmed up the temp only reads about 2mm abouve the cold line :( > >> I just need to know if this is normal or how to check if the > >engine/cooling system is okay. Also if anyone knows how to repair a sigma > >temp guage that would be really helpful! > >> Cheers, > >> Mark Firman > >> > >> _____________________________________________________________ > >> Get Your free Ozdat Email Account > >> ---> http://www.ozdat.com > >> > >> _____________________________________________________________ > >> Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get [EMAIL PROTECTED] w/No > >Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag > >> > >> > > > > _____________________________________________________________ > Get Your free Ozdat Email Account > ---> http://www.ozdat.com > > _____________________________________________________________ > Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get [EMAIL PROTECTED] w/No Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
