AboutBen Deutschman Expertise Questions ONLY related to Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge Slant-Sixes from 1960-1975. You can ask me about Engine Timing, general specifications, do`s and don`ts, and details such as proper installation of `Spark Plugs` on the 1960-74 `Slant-Sixes.`
Experience I own and work on a 1960 plymouth, powered by a 'Slant-Six', have also worked on a 1968 'Slant-Six', a 1975, a 1964, and and 1970 'Slant-Six'
Organizations Ben Deutschman
POCI Legislative Liaison
President Of The NY/NJ Slant-Six Club Of America
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http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=nynjslant6 (NY/NJ Slant-Six Club Of America Website)
Publications Smoke Signals (Pontiac-Oakland Club International)
Hemmings Motor News
Education/Credentials B.A 'Labor Relations', 'Rutgers University' (Livingston College Campus)
Question QUESTION: I have a 1999 silhouette van. 2 days ago, started overheating. pulled over waited 30 minutes, drove 1 mile home. yesterday on the 24th, put a new thermostat on it. worked fine in the shop, drove it around on the bypass. Took it to church, came back drove it home, overheating again. What is causing this? I had a new jasper engine put in it in Dec. 2005. 75000 miles or 3yr. warr is still on it. Someone told me it could be the head gasket. Water has not been leaking anywhere. Engine has never run hot since I had it. What could it be?
ANSWER: Your friend may be right, and it need not be leaking externally to be blown. The Head Gasket may have failed between two Cylinders, and could be leaking into one or both of the Cylinders, and the liquid getting blown out the Exhaust. If Jasper doesn't decide your previous overheating incident caused the Head Gasket failure, then you'll be able to get a Warranty replacement.
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QUESTION: Would I not be losing any coolant liquids?
Answer It is possible that the hot combustion gases are leaking into the coolant passages, aerating the Coolant, which may sound good, until you consider what the Coolant is being aerated with, and that is, hot combustion gases. You might detect this by running the vehicle with the Radiator Cap off, and watch to see if the Coolant seems to have an excess of bubbles in it, or do what I saw a Mechanic do, and that is, hold an Exhaust Gas Analyzer Wand over the open Radiator. If there are Exhaust Gases present in any amount in the Coolant, the Exhaust Gas Analyzer Wand will detect them.
