Well been awhile since I have been here, still working on the overheating problem with this car. Since I have removed the "O" rings from the block and install back regular head gaskets and got it back running again. While test driving this it began to miss fire so back to the garage and remove the valve covers because of knocking lifter noise to find the engine had ate a quarter inch off the #4 intake lifter and of course ate the cam lobe in the process. So I just decided to pull the engine and start fresh. Took block and heads to local machine shop to have them checked out and ended needing to have the block and heads cut to make em flat again. Checked the cooling system and the block was clean with no blockage. Now after putting all back together again, running great took it out for a test drive to check to see if it still has an overheating problem. After a few miles it got up to 190deg cruising at 50mps then to 195, turned back and headed home, up to 200deg, then 205deg then back home at 210deg, pulled in garage everything working fine, fans running, just a small amount of water in overflow tank. Still this thing overheats for no reason I can find. While apart I checked everything from water pump to radiator everything was fine. I cannot understand what in the hell the problem is. You would think if the engine cooling system is clear that it has to be something up front. I am getting really frustrated with this car. It is not a hot day here, cloudy outside, I would hate to see if I used the air-cond or got caught in any traffic... have tried everything I know and all suggestions... I don't even know a good mechanic shop to give it to and let them have a go at it.... I so hate this car right now....
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