On Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:39:12 -0400, "Steve W."
wrote:

SL2. No idea of what the motor is. The SL2s all appear to be the same
4 cylinder.
Is the thermostat installed when you do this test? If so is it in
correctly? The thermal bulb needs to face the block side of the system.

Pull the thermostat out and try the test again.

I had to take the termostat apart. The bulb element is part of the
intake connection. When you buy a thermostat for the car..it includes
the hose bib.
Next hit a parts store and grab a coolant system pressure tester. (they
are loaner/rental tools and AZ should have one)
Test it to see if it holds pressure as it is also possible it has an
internal leak causing an overheat.

Ill do that.

No water showing in the oil at all and no water or oil coming out the
exhaust....so that leaves out most head gasket /cracked block issues

It acts like the impeller on the pump simply isnt doing much of
anything.

Gunner

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Thanks! I believe you are right..and Ive spun an impeller. And its
such a pain in the ass pulling the water pump on these cars.

Damnit

Gunner

"The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered
by an occasional assassination." --Voltaire