Radiator work and so does water pump but it get to much pressure in the top pipe to the intake
Oct 12, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Why would my top radaitor pipe bulge around the thermostat housing in my in take
1989 CHEVROLET CAMARO
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Are you refering to the radiator (rubber) hose?
Oct 12, 2011 at 11:22 PM
Yes the rubber hose
Oct 12, 2011 at 11:52 PM
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It is ready to break. It needs replaced.
Oct 13, 2011 at 12:10 AM
Replacing it is still not gonna help keep flow through the intake so is the something wrong with the intake
Oct 13, 2011 at 12:21 AM
Why do you say something is wrong with the intake if the hose is the problem? It sounds like a bad hose that is expanding.
Oct 13, 2011 at 12:34 AM
I say this becuz my car runs over 210 degree since i put the edelbrock intake on it
Oct 13, 2011 at 12:44 AM
Based on original post, the radiator hoses will be pressurized when the engine is running and warms up. That is normal. The radiator cap is set to releaase pressure at 15 lbs of pressure. If the hose is expanding, it sounds bad and you also may want to check the radiator cap to make sure it is releasing when it should. If the hose isn't expanding, please explaine why you feel it is getting too much pressure. I don't want to mislead you.
Oct 13, 2011 at 1:01 AM
The hose expands even with a brand new radiator cap
Oct 13, 2011 at 1:13 AM
Are there any leaks, bulging, or balooning in the hose?
Oct 13, 2011 at 1:19 AM
No none at all besides at the thermostat housing
Oct 13, 2011 at 1:21 AM
If the housing is leaking, remove it, clean it, and replace the gasket. Make sure to torque it to the manufacturer's specs. Also, make sure the thermostat is properly seated where the housing is recessed and doesn't move when you replace the housing. Also, make sure that both surfaces are clean, dry, and nothing is warped. I've had housing warp and leak.
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Oct 13, 2011 at 1:29 AM
But it doesnt leak nor does this car run on computer so its not a sensor its just making me upset
Oct 13, 2011 at 1:34 AM
"No none at all besides at the thermostat housing" I thought you ment it was leaking there. What is happening at the housing?
Oct 13, 2011 at 1:37 AM
It bulging out but yet its still not leaking
Oct 13, 2011 at 1:40 AM
Got ya... Is there any way you could upload a picture so I could see how bad it is? A slight bulging could be from the barb on the housing itself. If there are no leaks, you replaced the hose and radiator cap, chances are it is normal. Unless the bulging is excessive. You could try getting a radiator cap with a lower release rating like 12 lbs.
Oct 13, 2011 at 1:45 AM
I dont have any atm i could try the 12 pound cap tho
Oct 13, 2011 at 2:00 AM
Try it and see if it helps.
Oct 13, 2011 at 2:20 AM