Still ****ing Overheating!!!!!!!!!

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fordtech28

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it depends how they are crossed I cross two wires one time it was lacking power and wasting alot of fuel so I checked my firing order and sure enough i have two cylinders that were opposite from each other crossed but the weird thing was it wasn't misfiring but I could smell the headers and when I opened the hood they were glowing orange so what was happening the cylinders weren't firing at the right time so there was alot of unburned fuel being dumped which causes the glowing effect

 

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90bluegt

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If the headers are getting red then you are probably running pretty lean. You are running twisted wedge heads, what size injectors are you running, What's the fuel pressure, is the engine pinging?

 

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358stroker

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My headers were glowing once too. I figured out that I had my thermostat in backwards. Make sure your thermostat is installed correctly.

 

Guero

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i doubt i running lean, 30lbs injectors, 255 pump, and the pressure is at 39lbs. Thermostat goes in with the spring towards the intake right?

No pinging, maybe my wires are crossed, But were both side of the headers glowing on yours to? I was thinking i was running to rich and thats why the headers were glowing. But your idea makes sense, ill double check the firing order. what is it by the way? i also think im lacking power.

 

OrangeMustangGt

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how about a blockage somewhere....try flushing the block and radiator, etc.....

i would use a hose and make sure you got decent flow.

 

Guero

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radiotor is new. I called my friend mechanic and said the rockers might be on to tight, is that a possibility of overheating? how would i know if i have a blockage? I know the water is flowing

 

Guero

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Wires aren't crossed either

 

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358stroker

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Guero said:

i doubt i running lean, 30lbs injectors, 255 pump, and the pressure is at 39lbs. Thermostat goes in with the spring towards the intake right?

No pinging, maybe my wires are crossed, But were both side of the headers glowing on yours to? I was thinking i was running to rich and thats why the headers were glowing. But your idea makes sense, ill double check the firing order. what is it by the way? i also think im lacking power.

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When I had my thermostat in backwards both headers were glowing, when that happens zero coolant is flowing through the heads so the motor can't get cooled down.

 

Guero

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my coolant is flowing, im sure of that

 

Guero

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so wtf is wrong?