That's great. It's always nice when we have a "Eureka" moment (or a Yee Haw). Looks like someone was a little long on the WP sealant.
That's great. It's always nice when we have a "Eureka" moment (or a Yee Haw). Looks like someone was a little long on the WP sealant.
1998 K2500 Suburban 6.5L TD 3.73 rear, Ron Schoolcraft 18:1, Kennedy ECM & IC, Timing gears, Splayed main caps, 3.5" Kennedy Exhuast/No Cat, K&N Filter, Boost/Tranny Temp/EGT(Pre Turbo), Ceramic-coated Manifolds, 195 Stat's, 265/75's (VSSB Adjusted) 7,000lbs (on a scale) Remote Mount Oil Filter, Remote Oil Pressure Sensor
Whats the track record on the rig??? as in are you the original owner ??
That RTV had to come from somewhere.
Very few places that it could have been used.
Water pump install
Timing cover possibly been off and gooped up upon reinstall
Water crossover
Thats a lot of goop in such long strings.
Would be interesting to know where that came from.
Sure a lot better than having to yank the heater core out.
Glad all is well.
Missy
(1) 1995 Suburban 2500 4x4
(1) 1997 Astro
(1) 2005 Suburban (Papa Smurf)
THIS IS BOW TIE COUNTRY
1998 K2500 Suburban 6.5L TD 3.73 rear, Ron Schoolcraft 18:1, Kennedy ECM & IC, Timing gears, Splayed main caps, 3.5" Kennedy Exhuast/No Cat, K&N Filter, Boost/Tranny Temp/EGT(Pre Turbo), Ceramic-coated Manifolds, 195 Stat's, 265/75's (VSSB Adjusted) 7,000lbs (on a scale) Remote Mount Oil Filter, Remote Oil Pressure Sensor
It's from the water pump install, short of someone just putting the junk in. Crossover, timing cover and other parts would have left much smaller pieces, or wouldn't have been in contact with the coolant (or shouldn't have been). Quite typical, actually. I was hoping to hear it wasn't RJ responsible for that (he knows better).
Using a sealant for WP installation is recommended, but no more should be used than is necessary, which equates to a very thin layer of "glue" on the gasket (same with or without a gasket for the crossover and timing cover). Thick beads will lead to your result. The stuff has to go somewhere.
I suggest a back-flush of both heater cores and the radiator. What you took out is only the stuff that got stuck there.
I back flushed it twice this summer (maybe last summer?), so HOPEFULLY it's mostly out. I'll see how things go this winter and give it another flush in the Spring before I start trailering. Probably take a look a look at the stats, as well, just to make sure nothing is caught in there.
1998 K2500 Suburban 6.5L TD 3.73 rear, Ron Schoolcraft 18:1, Kennedy ECM & IC, Timing gears, Splayed main caps, 3.5" Kennedy Exhuast/No Cat, K&N Filter, Boost/Tranny Temp/EGT(Pre Turbo), Ceramic-coated Manifolds, 195 Stat's, 265/75's (VSSB Adjusted) 7,000lbs (on a scale) Remote Mount Oil Filter, Remote Oil Pressure Sensor
When I do a buildup or an install on a water pump/timing cover, I use the good Felpro gaskets that come with the kits and apply a very thin film of RTV to the gaskets to stick them and keep them sealed, plus allow easy removal later if need be.
The much goop is just waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much.
Somebody was in a hurry and did not want to go get the gaskets is what it looks like.
Missy
(1) 1995 Suburban 2500 4x4
(1) 1997 Astro
(1) 2005 Suburban (Papa Smurf)
THIS IS BOW TIE COUNTRY