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i have a 1985 ford capri two litre laser, which I can not get to stop overheating. have done head gasket, changed radiator, fitted new thermostat, bled the system and still it bloody overheats. I thinked possibly warped head? any ideas appreciated.

I do not think its a warped head they ar not ally heads check that your viscous fan operating properly also take the two hoses from matrix off and flush out matrix with clean water from a hose if matrix is blocked it'll slow down coolant flow hence causing over heating..

okay I don't really care. and thts a retarded question.. DORK

If a warped cylinder head's suspected attempt doing a compression test, if it is losing water it can be the water pump that is responsible

It's a Ford.
How many times should I spell it for you guys ?
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Get it ?
On the other hand, if all the work was done PROPERLY, check your timming advance. You may run with an excessively retarded timming. that will bring it to the boil nicely and quickly.

Is the cooling fan cutting in.?
does it have enough water in it.?
is the water pump functioning.?
is the rad full of .?
do you have too much antifreeze in it.?
Have you tried engine flush.?
Do you have the correct pressure cap on the header tank? good luck

Take out the thermostat and throw it away . be sure fan is working or with pass it..

Answer from OZ . Fords are notorious here for overheating. Get a bigger Rad.then if that doesnt work get a specilist to look at your thermostat took mine out

does the fan kick in?

does it do it in traffic? or whilst driving?

did you get the head skimmed and a compression test done on the block before fitting a new gasket?

80's fords love to get hot in traffic, that is a fact.

great car btw.