I agree you need to get a thermometer on it to see if it is actually running too hot. And like previously stated, pull the #1 piston up to TDC on the compression stroke and see where the timing mark is. Hot starter is another possibility too. You mentioned headers, are they close to the starter...
You should wait on the AC until you are ready to charge it. AC is a sterile environment, it's best to leave everything sealed until it's time to evacuate and charge it. Just leaving a fitting off will allow moisture to get into the component and start corrosion.
Eric
1) Don't know what your manifold looks like, but the best place for the temp probe is in the intake near the Thermostat housing.
2) IF your speedo doesn't work, pull the cable off the speedo and see if you can turn the core , if you can the trans gear is stripped. If you can't, drive the car...
Dusting off this old thread since Triton just got back to me. :sleep: I thought I was slow.
TOS did you ever get a measurement on the gauge size? Life slowed me down a bit again so a couple of weeks ago I got my boss to leave me off the schedule for a couple or 3 months since we're slow this...
OK, I may have misunderstood. Do you have a test light? If you don't buy one, they are cheap. With the key in the run position you just need voltage at the "+" wire on the coil. That power comes from the ignition switch, threw a resistor wire, (I think It's Pink). And if I recall there is a...
There are 2 small wires on the starter solenoid, one is to jump 12v to the coil during crank, the other is the start wire that puts 12v to the s terminal to crank the starter, they may be switched. Does the engine start to crank as soon as you put the key to the run position? Take both of the...
Find 3 friend, all of you sit in the car, close the doors, if they close and open it is probably safe. It doesn't take much rot in the rockers to jam the doors .
In my opinion you got 17K more than the car was worth so I'd be happy he only bounced 200 on you, but you should have given the funny money to the police.
The microswitch is a single pole double throw switch, in one direction it connects the single terminal to one of the other 2, in the second position it connects the single terminal to the other of the 2 terminals, so your power wire will go to the single terminal and your clutch wire will go to...
Wiring is simple in these cars. Here is the diagram. DO you have a test light? if You want a blow by blow, email me and I'll talk you threw the whole car if you'd like.
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