Car runs hot, Temp gauge in center console nearly in the red |
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Car runs hot, Temp gauge in center console nearly in the red |
Daiberl |
Aug 12 2012, 09:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 574 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 10,497 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hello,
I need some help, I finally fixed all my vacuum leaks, the car idles fine, have a Hot Spark installed, and timing seems to be OK. Today I drove the car a bit and after a while the temp gauge indicated that the car is running hot, the needle moved over the P of TEMP before I decided to stop and take a break. After 30 minutes I started the car again and drive immediately home, needle again indicated that the car is running to hot. Before I fixed all vaccum leaks the car was running like ... but the temp stayed consistent in the middle, so I assume the gauge is fine. What to check, the knob on the ECU is already all the way to rich. - Juergen |
TheCabinetmaker |
Aug 13 2012, 04:08 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
First, you don't state the year and engine size. Second, the timing"seems" ok? Did you actually time it with a light? "seems ok" isn't good enough. Changing to a "hot spark"won't make the engine run hotter. Running it advanced will.
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sfrenck |
Aug 14 2012, 12:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 492 Joined: 28-February 10 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 11,411 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
First, you don't state the year and engine size. Second, the timing"seems" ok? Did you actually time it with a light? "seems ok" isn't good enough. Changing to a "hot spark"won't make the engine run hotter. Running it advanced will. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I swore my timing was right on... 5 mile drive to my friends house, 5 mile drive back and I was overheating. Turned out the distributor clamp bolt wasn't tightened past my "keep it loose enough so I can adjust the timing" amount and I had inadvertently spun it a bit (over advanced) while working on something else in the engine bay. Reset the timing - no overheating. |
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