You know all of this gauge jumping with the temp gauge, has got me to thinking, on a warm start say after like 15 minutes sitting it's funny that the gauge doesn't spike or at least go up higher than normal because of heat soak, I guess the 22r series isn't prone to it? I know BMW specifically the M30 engine has that problem. Although have yet to experience it with mine.

 

So what are we thinking about...maybe 3 1/8" holes in the stat?

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I know that another member I recomended this too drilled a single 3/16" hole and it cured his problem. Some people say to drill a small hole and try it, if it still gets warm drill another and so on. I say just drill a single 3/16" hole and be done with it.

 

Alright, I was close...

That's what I'll do first thing in the AM and see what happens.

Thanks man! I owes ya a beer, I'll catch ya when ever I head out that way.

 

I can't rememebr off hand what size I used, but pretty sure it was the same size as 4crawler mentions on his page.

 

No problem man......Bud Light is my flavor, lol

 

Ok, this is what I found...I think the new stat I had was bad. Soooo Sat I changed oil, drilled out the old stat 3/16", changed plugs-wires and found out the cap was shot so changed that as well.

The old cap was really corroded and the plugs were not the best. So now the tach does not jump about, the idle is perfect, and the miss is gone. So the old girl was running strong again!!!

The only issue is/was that the truck would not warm up. Soooo back to Advanced Auto for a stat, this time I installed a 180 instead of the 190...Now she does warm up but just past the line a little cooler than I like. This is why I'm thinking the old stat was garbage.

Thanks everyone!!!!

Ok, so we have a Bud Light to add to the list!

 

from 4crawlers site: "I have heard you can also drill a small hole (1/16" or so) in the base of the thermostat flange and get a similar effect."

I think that 3/16" hole was a little too big. Which is probably why it wouldn't warm up, but if you got it licked now, it's all good.

 

lumpy, just a note for you. When i rebuilt my last motor,(22re) i had problems with the t-stat (or so i thought) The truck would barely pass the cold mark on the gauge. I put in another t-stat and with the higher temp rating it would move up a little. The heat would blow strong and warm and the truck seemed to idle and run fine but the gauge never worked properly. I finally borrowed a temp gun and found that even though the gauge said one thing the truck was running perfect temp wise even a little warmer than normal due to the higher rated t-stat. Moral of the story, Get a temp gun and find out what your rig is really running at as the gauge could be faulty. Then again i haven't read the whole thread so you might have covered this already.

 

Well my life just got a whole bunch suckier!!! HG went again today this time on #4!!! WTF I wasn't running hard just heading up the road... I don't know what the hell is going on with this thing but I'll tell ya what I'm really getting tired of doing this! Just cuz i can have it done in a weekend doesn't mean I want to do it every 9 months!!!...

 

have you had the head checked for flatness? I would. Maybe had something to do with your t-stat problems?

 

Nope the head is bran new...I bought a Street R/V from engnbldr in June when this happened last time...

 

ho
lee
crap!!! or carp.

 

I really just don't understand...I have to get it to the folks again later today. I can't let it sit outside too cold and there is no anti-freeze left in it. I'll order a kit from Ted again tomorrow and tear into it on Sat...again. I'm not happy at all!

 

who would blame ya?
Is it possible (i guess it is)........OK...is it probable that the block is the culprit?.....water passages?


bad juju?

 

I suppose it's possible...unlikely yes but possible. It all looked good though!

I'm wondering if the combination of almost overheating for a while and a higher pressure cap lead to this? I'm going to change rads to the reg Toyota and use the 13lb cap rather than the Mopar 18lb I have now.

 

ok....i'm just throwin stuff out there for ya.

 

Well if your just tossing things my way how's about tossing me a new 22re short-block!!!

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how about i take that truck off your hands.......$1

 

you MUST focus on football.

I blame Rex Ryan