Something in my coolant- head gasket?

newdriver92 · Post by **newdriver92** » March 18th, 2011, 2:33 am

haha ya man yo u should try and make it up for the mx-west meet in kalowna this july

carizle · Post by **carizle** » March 18th, 2011, 2:43 am

Canada hell I've never even been to Seattle. Idk it would be a fun road trip I bet

newdriver92 · Post by **newdriver92** » March 18th, 2011, 2:52 am

ahaha ya man im sure it will be its from the 15th to the 22nd you should talk to dali he knows alot more about it
i hope to get my baby in good running order before then

newdriver92 · Post by **newdriver92** » March 18th, 2011, 2:56 am

http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=25 just look around on there

BornSticky · Post by **BornSticky** » March 19th, 2011, 12:12 am

i would try taking the thermostat out then doing the flush also a good time to change it could be sticking so when it finally opens a little of the "stuff" comes out.

and if that doesnt work ZE swap!

carizle · Post by **carizle** » March 19th, 2011, 12:21 am

BornSticky wrote:i would try taking the thermostat out then doing the flush also a good time to change it could be sticking so when it finally opens a little of the "stuff" comes out.

and if that doesnt work ZE swap!

I would've done that but it seems as though the previous owner already did that for me since the coolant seems to flow even when its cold

newdriver92 · Post by **newdriver92** » April 6th, 2011, 1:39 am

did u get it fixed man

carizle · Post by **carizle** » April 6th, 2011, 2:32 am

Not sure yet I stuck the garden hose in heater hose tee and flushed for probably a half hour while warmed up and idling after changing the wp and theres still been the same grey milky goodness in there. I drained and filled the rad a few times before going on some long drives and the second time it seemed to look a little cleaner as the liquid was splashing on the ground. I DID run another compression test, and the results again were great; 175-180(forgot exact reading) on 5 cyl and about 165 on the rear middle cyl. No slow build up, no slow drop. So I'm thinking that either there was oil added to the rad at some point, or this is a new(ish) engine(or head gaskets) replacing a blown original-wish they would've just dropped in a KL in that case-and this oil or whatever just wont come out completely. Maybe I'll try dishwasher detergent. Or Prestone flush, but that gets expensive if I have to keep buying it over and over.

newdriver92 · Post by **newdriver92** » April 6th, 2011, 3:06 pm

i have a chance to drop a KJ-ZEM in to my car should i???
or should i just go with a ze and lets hope u found out wuts wrong and i think i my water pump is cracked

carizle · Post by **carizle** » April 6th, 2011, 4:51 pm

KJ isnt that the supercharged miller cycle 2.3 milli engine? I'm probably not the one to ask on this search around to see if its ever been done. If it works it would be cool though.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » April 6th, 2011, 6:31 pm

The KJ will be a nightmare swap. That isn't a regular engine in any way shape or form. Custom electrical out the wazoo. Also, keep in mind it only puts out the same as a lightly bolted ZE.

carizle · Post by **carizle** » April 6th, 2011, 7:34 pm

Ryan wrote:The KJ will be a nightmare swap. That isn't a regular engine in any way shape or form. Custom electrical out the wazoo. Also, keep in mind it only puts out the same as a lightly bolted ZE.

Thats what I would figure. Unless maybe you get a donor Milli, but even then your in uncharted waters and probably go through alot of trouble.

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » April 6th, 2011, 9:20 pm

Try it and let us know.

There's a reason why the KJ has never been done...

newdriver92 · Post by **newdriver92** » April 6th, 2011, 10:16 pm

muahahahaha

chop chop grind

ya im getting a donar milli hmmmm idk wut to do lol

carizle · Post by **carizle** » April 7th, 2011, 2:26 am

Well I guess you could always try if you have that much confidence in your self! I hope it turns out well if you go for it. Make sure you document it well for all the forum naysayers. Should be an interesting write up.

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