Overheating

**RUSH2112** · 05-01-2007, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Stangman701

Sounds to me like the dist. is just one tooth off. You should take it back to them and have them install it correctly. If they lift it up and turn the shaft back a little than put it back it you should be able to adjust it correctly.

Cant really do that Ray. The guy lives 3 hours away. Plus he was having a hard time putting the dist back in. The oil pump shaft kept falling out and not setting properly

**Stangman701** · 05-01-2007, 01:33 PM

Originally Posted by RUSH2112

Cant really do that Ray. The guy lives 3 hours away. Plus he was having a hard time putting the dist back in. The oil pump shaft kept falling out and not setting properly

Damn, that sucks. I can try to help you with it at some point if you want. To line the oil pump shaft up you just have to bump the engine over a couple degrees usually

**RUSH2112** · 05-01-2007, 01:37 PM

I would appreciate some help. Maybe if someone could check the timing and set it a 10, that might fix my overheating problem. I know the timing is off, so that definitely needs to be adjusted.

**madmaxin22** · 05-01-2007, 02:03 PM

if it can wait til this weekend, i can come down and put it in a tooth the other way and set the timing and see what happens..

**RUSH2112** · 05-01-2007, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by madmaxin22

if it can wait til this weekend, i can come down and put it in a tooth the other way and set the timing and see what happens..

Are you the guy who lives in hopewell/aliquippa? I sure would appreciate the help. Yeah it can wait till this weekend. You like beer? I'm buyin

**madmaxin22** · 05-01-2007, 02:10 PM

nope, im up in gibsonia, remember meeting at the richland bar on rt 8..... i have no clue where hopewell is though

**RUSH2112** · 05-01-2007, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by madmaxin22

nope, im up in gibsonia, remember meeting at the richland bar on rt 8..... i have no clue where hopewell is though

That's right. Hey I still have your compression tester. Maybe we could do the compresssion test also. If you wanna come out, I can give you directions. It's pretty easy, just 10 mins past the airport off the parkway

**RUSH2112** · 05-01-2007, 08:48 PM

I took the rad cap off and topped off the rad. Started the car and let it run for like 15 minutes and really didn't have to add much antifreeze. The temp guage climbed up to the O in normal (see pic) basically at the line right by the O. Waited another 5 minutes, then put the cap back on and waited some more to see if it would drop. It didn't

**Smallville** · 05-01-2007, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by RUSH2112

I took the rad cap off and topped off the rad. Started the car and let it run for like 15 minutes and really didn't have to add much antifreeze. The temp guage climbed up to the O in normal (see pic) basically at the line right by the O. Waited another 5 minutes, then put the cap back on and waited some more to see if it would drop. It didn't

How about a bad ECT sensor?? (Engine Coolat Temp)
Was your serp. belt off recently?? Make sure it's routed right. Very easy to run the water pump backwards and not notice it!

**billyNOTnice** · 05-01-2007, 11:13 PM

i didn't realize the guy had pulled the distributor the entire way out? It very well could be off a tooth. Not trying to be a dick, but i'd not take my car there agian. No one should let their customer or friend roll out of their place running like that.

**INSANELY CRAZY** · 05-01-2007, 11:47 PM

why take out the dist. to change your t/stat? your tmi modular shouldnt be up against your intake, they usually point at the radiator cap direction.. if its pointing towards front of car then you are definatly out a tooth...

this will give you the turning radius you need for timing.. my .02

i agree either on timing or air pocket

you know, stores do sell faulty t/stats... just another option

**wick** · 05-02-2007, 06:37 AM

This thing might be out 2 teeth. It takes alot to get it that far out. Its a simple fix to bring it back. Sounds like he was BSing you on making it right. It only takes a minute to lift the dist out and turn it to get it back in range. Wonder if he pulled the spout to set the timing?

**RUSH2112** · 05-02-2007, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by MillCreekMafia

i didn't realize the guy had pulled the distributor the entire way out? It very well could be off a tooth. Not trying to be a dick, but i'd not take my car there agian. No one should let their customer or friend roll out of their place running like that.

The car was running fine and the temp was fine when I left on Sunday, so I am not sure what the problem is now?

He did have issue with the oil pump shaft coming out and trying to get it lined up again and then setting the distributor. Also the TMI module does hit the thermo housing on this cobra intake, limiting the area to be able to turn the distributor to set the timing.

**RUSH2112** · 05-02-2007, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Smallville

How about a bad ECT sensor?? (Engine Coolat Temp)
Was your serp. belt off recently?? Make sure it's routed right. Very easy to run the water pump backwards and not notice it!

Serp belt was not removed. Where is the ECT sensor and how do you check if it is bad?

**RUSH2112** · 05-02-2007, 01:33 PM

Here is a shot of my engine. As you can see the TMI is right up against the t-stat housing. Should it be rotated more towards the right?

**2000GT** · 05-02-2007, 01:41 PM

Don,
That distributor is WAY off. It must be off at least two teeth. I don't think that is your overheating problem. I think you have an air pocket in your cooling system. 5.0s are notorious for that.

**madmaxin22** · 05-02-2007, 02:15 PM

its definately off a few teeth... but im skeptacle that it will fix the overheating problem as well

**RUSH2112** · 05-02-2007, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by 2000GT

Don,
That distributor is WAY off. It must be off at least two teeth. I don't think that is your overheating problem. I think you have an air pocket in your cooling system. 5.0s are notorious for that.

OK, I agree that the timing might be off. How do I burp my car? I took the cap off and let it run for 15 mins and thought that would let the air escape? What else can I try?

**J-rod** · 05-02-2007, 02:20 PM

FWIW here is my motor shot the day i got it. stock Dist.

i need to get someone to bump my timing for me. :)

**RUSH2112** · 05-02-2007, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by INSANELY CRAZY

why take out the dist. to change your t/stat? your tmi modular shouldnt be up against your intake, they usually point at the radiator cap direction.. if its pointing towards front of car then you are definatly out a tooth...

this will give you the turning radius you need for timing.. my .02

i agree either on timing or air pocket

you know, stores do sell faulty t/stats... just another option

I want to get the timing set first and see if the overheating goes away or at least goes down a little. If it is still high after the timing adjustment, then I'll yank out the t-stat and replace it. If it is still high after the t-stat replacement, then what???