hope someone can help. i am at a loss.
just got a '86 5.0 convertible, 5 speed manual, 15,000 mile engine, no A/C, headers, H-pipe, small dual cats just off the bellhousing & higher than the floorboards (almost by wheelwells), small dual mufflers under the back seat.
on the street, she ran too hot, clutch worked fine at 1st and after a few stop & go, the gears got harder and harder until it would not shift out
on the Fwy, PERFECT ........ PERFECT. all speeds, from 0 to 100mph, PERFECT.
so ...... put a 180F thermostat, new 3 core radiator, NO CHANGE
adjusted the clutch to the max, .... NO CHANGE
one thing i have paid lots of attention to:
the clutch works fine until i see the temp rising on the gauge and then the gears get hard quickly, and i end up stuck in 2nd gear all the way home. the getting too hot and the gears getting harder to shift happen at the same time.
i am positive that the clutch wont release once engine gets too hot.
let her cool down for 15 min, and all is back to normal.
please provide any ideas.
thanks so much for any help
just got a '86 5.0 convertible, 5 speed manual, 15,000 mile engine, no A/C, headers, H-pipe, small dual cats just off the bellhousing & higher than the floorboards (almost by wheelwells), small dual mufflers under the back seat.
on the street, she ran too hot, clutch worked fine at 1st and after a few stop & go, the gears got harder and harder until it would not shift out
on the Fwy, PERFECT ........ PERFECT. all speeds, from 0 to 100mph, PERFECT.
so ...... put a 180F thermostat, new 3 core radiator, NO CHANGE
adjusted the clutch to the max, .... NO CHANGE
one thing i have paid lots of attention to:
the clutch works fine until i see the temp rising on the gauge and then the gears get hard quickly, and i end up stuck in 2nd gear all the way home. the getting too hot and the gears getting harder to shift happen at the same time.
i am positive that the clutch wont release once engine gets too hot.
let her cool down for 15 min, and all is back to normal.
please provide any ideas.
thanks so much for any help