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1983 244 Turbo temperature gauge going high (what?) 200

posted by  minorl on  Thu Apr 27 16:44 CST 2023
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Well here is the latest. last night my new radiator was delivered so this morning I installed it.

Temp gauge still goes high. and steam coming from the exhaust. The car was on front ramps only. It went away but that was not normal. It never did this before, and I always check when I start he car. So, I did a compression test.
Cylinder #1: 137 psi
Cylinder #2: 115 psi (darn)
Cylinder #3: 140 psi
Cylinder #4: 145 psi

I removed the spark plugs.

#1: looks good but dirty (normal)
#2: clean (not normal)
#3: looks good but dirty (normal)
#4: looks good but dirty (normal)

Then I lifted the oil filler cap and there was a very little white substance there. you could only see it if you were looking for it. I removed the intake manifold and looked at the flame trap mechanism. There was white substance there also.

I'm thinking head gasket. I started removing everything. Checked timing. Spot on.

removed intake manifold.
removed fan
removed shroud
removed radiator
will remove turbo tomorrow and then cylinder head.

I will take the cylinder head to a machine shop, get it decked, valve job, new valve seals, etc.

will install new head gasket shortly.

I will let you know shortly.

If you think I'm going down the wrong road, let me know.

Thanks,





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