Ford 460 (F53) running hot
Hello all, Hoping this is the right forum for this. I recently purchased a '94 Holiday Rambler Imperial 37' with 60,000 miles. I've put about 300 miles on it so far, and noticed that it seems to ru...
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I'm an old diesel mechanic. I would have the local auto parts store pressure check the cooling system. It could be something as easy as a $4 radiator cap. If the system holds pressure, my next step would be to check the radiator. It's fairly common for a 20 year old radiator to be partially clogged with rust and casting sand. A good radiator shop can rod one out. While your at it, you can replace the thermostat. If the thermostat is sticking open the coolant won't stay in the radiator long enough to cool back down.
Is it loosing coolant? If it's not, that pretty much rules out an expensive engine repair, like a blown head gasket or cracked head.
Is it loosing coolant? If it's not, that pretty much rules out an expensive engine repair, like a blown head gasket or cracked head.
