My engine temps are high...real high, Paging Jake Raby |
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My engine temps are high...real high, Paging Jake Raby |
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Sep 13 2007, 04:29 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
Hey Yall,
I just installed my Cylinder Head temp sensor under the plug on #3, didnt cut the wires and installed everything as per VDO specs. I also hooked up my oil temp gauge and to my delight, the sensor actually works. Now, the bad news... My engine runs hot....REAL hot. According to Jake, this thing should be severely damaged by now. At idle it'll get up to 350 on head temps pretty quick and stay there. After driving a little it'll get to 400 and stay there, going down to 350 when sitting at a light. If i start cruising at 45mph or so, it'll get to 400 and a little beyond, i think i've seen as high as 450 on there. Just cruising in 4th gear going 45 will do this. The thing is, the engine sounds fine. I was expecting to hear wierd noises or see smoke, but it just keeps thrumming along. What's going on here? About the engine: hydraulic lifters. no lower air diverter (plastic flap thingy) on passenger side no lower engine tin on driver's side pretty much shot seals around the engine tin no warm air guides stock 76 exhaust manifold to cobbled shitty motorcycle dual exhaust, 1 per cyl bank weber progressive carb what looks like a 009 on there (mallory and promaster are on the way) What can I do to lower these temps? is my engine toast? (it seems to drive just fine, if a little slow) It had run-on and was pinging on the last tank of gas (regular) but now i'm running premium and those things seem to have stopped Help me guys, jake, what can i do? timing? too lean? what? |
purple |
Sep 13 2007, 06:09 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
What steps do you guys think I should take? what's the first thing that needs to get done? should I drop the engine first to put the tin in and replace the seals? This is what I'm thinking so that i'm not installing and removing and installing exhaust and risking pulling the studs.
I have AMC heads, and the engine was rebuilt in 2000 by vw canada (shittily, i guess) Jake...do you think this engine is even worth salvaging at this point? Can it ever be made 'fast' or 'reliable'? can i replace the hydro lifters and cam with your cam and lifter setup? I'm soo soo lost on all this right now. I need direction Thanks for your help so verry much |
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