Originally Posted by
OrionRST200bhp
Flushing system this morning. I will say that when running the radiator stays cool nearly Ice cold. And all the pipes around the engine get hot as hell. The header tank gets hot really quick. I'm going to check all pipes later for debris etc. thermostat is brand new but will check that as well.
To me if you say the radiator stays cool nearly ice cold when the engine is running it has to be blocked. take off top and bottom hoses stick a hose in the top and make sure the water passes through it ok. If not that is your problem. If you cant unblock it yourself take it to a radiator specialist they will unblock it for you and check it is working as it should be. If you are running quite big power I would advise you get a new high flow /capacity aluminium radiator. Keeping Cosworth engines cool is always a problem and the more modified and powerful you make it the more you need to do to upgrade the cooling system.