i think the blockguard on my ls/vtec is giving me overheating problems do i have to take it out or is there something else i can do about it


Modified by allhonda at 1:27 PM 8/2/2008

 

why do you think that?

 

well i think is restricting the coolant flow, plus it never did that until i put it on

 

Block guards do cause hotspots inside your motor whgich will cuse overheating. I have one and let me gess your car will run at normal temp and than rise supratically and than will drop back down ?

 

yeah thats what it does, and it also runs hoter then what i usually seen all my hondas run

 

What brand block gaurd and how hot are you getting? With me golden eagle block gaurd i think the hottest I ever got today was 212 on a 91+ degree day.On Normal 80-85 degree days i stay around 196 degrees.

 

i dont have an aftermarket gauge jet but it gets almost to the red if i push it a little, i have a del sol dual core radiator but im looking into geting a aluminum one to see if that does it

 

why do you need a blockguard anyways? it doesnt do anything besides cause problems.

 

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x2, Couldn't agree with you more.

 

so am not guarded at all lol.....
i read all that info about blockguards but then i was like, i dont want to risk it and i put it on
so you guys say take it out??

 

Majority of cylinder-destroying force is exerted on the middle of the cylinders, not the top - so I vote them pointless as well! I'd take it out...

EDIT: What about block-posting...that may be a safer bet!

 

yeah i know about posting but drilling through the block doesn't sound like fun, still is an option

 

uhh you dont need either. if youre really worried then just get it sleeved.