vn v6 intake manifold/head difference between series one and series 2/vp/vr

[immortality]

so if i relocate the alternator an the other lil things in the way it will work fine. hmm,

check here for pics and info. Buick forward facing manifold/TB

it has been done a few times

[YURNXT]

Hi guys,
Recently had my engine belt tear off down the road from my house luckily but i drove it about 300-400 meters back and the temp gauge was sky high.

So i left the car for a day and tried it yesterday and withing 5 minutes the temp gauge was 2 bars off Hot, now i thought the problem would be the thermostat so i pulled the housing out and found that the thermostat that resided in their was missing the whole bottom assembly, The Brass solid tube, spring and that other piece that clamps around.

So what im wondering is did the S1 engines have troubles with overheating or the likes? because im thinking as this is a Mild s1 motor that maybe the previous owner had the thermostat so it was running constantly through?

But if not then im thinking its gone down into the water gallerys and now i think ill have to remove the manifold?

Has this ever happened to anyone before or whats the go? What do your VN s1's run on the temp gauge?

where would it most likely be blocked as i stuck my fingers down the gallerys but didnt feel anything?

Help would be much appreciated

also if i take the manifold off is it worth going to the s2 manifold?

really is there any point?

thanks guys,
Steve

[Bz Kn33z]

S2 manifold is alot wasy to work on, the drivers side, there is no heater pipe down that side for the radiation, there are less heater pipes down that side also, and the manifold is a better design than the s1, thermostat is easyer to get to, as for your over heating problems the thermostat most likely is the problem or the water pump is stuffed, a tune will help it run cooler, and they can make the thermo fan come on quicker, get a cooler thermostat in it aswell and run coolant.

[sik vt]

so will the s1 heads fit the s2