[Fot] Water after 5-6 hard laps filling overflow and such

Bill Babcock Billb at bnj.com
Thu Apr 23 10:17:50 MDT 2009


The first thing I always think of is a hose on the suction side  
collapsing.
On Apr 23, 2009, at 9:02 AM, Norlin Engineering wrote:

> What's happening with the temperature guage during the 4-6 laps  
> leading up
> to this?  Do you run a thermostat? Has the system been bled of all  
> large air
> bubbles? Have you checked to see that water is flowing when the  
> engine is
> running?  The impeller on the water pump can come loose from the  
> shaft.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net]  
> On
> Behalf Of Diesel Performance Parts Inc. - Info
> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 5:34 AM
> To: fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Fot] Water after 5-6 hard laps filling overflow and such
>
>
> Morning Members,
>
> Got a 1300 Spitfire engine that will run great for 4-6 laps and then  
> fills
> the water overflow and starts to spit water out. Can't find a head  
> gasket
> issue, head isn't cracked, no water in the crankcase at all either.  
> Everyone
> I ask is baffled. HELP,  tired of driving 500 miles to race and have  
> this
> keep causing bad weekends!!!
>
> Mark Craig
> Diesel Performance Parts, INC.
> 411 Allied Drive
> Nashville, TN 37211
> 866-455-7788 Phone
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