car overheating
 

car no stop overheats when in boost. new radiator, new fan, nothing. i am going to take out my thermostat and keep it out. i was reading some other posts and they said that you could overheat if your timing is off. so if i am too far advanced it will overheat? what should my timing be at if i am runnin 42/48 intercooled b18b? i think it is too far advanced because i could take my car around the block twice in boost and come back and see my header glowing red. i need a pyrometer.... :-\ thanks

Re: car overheating
 

check your timing. sounds like your timing is retarted not advanced.

do you experience detonation?

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no i dont experience detonation. should my timing be at factory specs? thanks

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ok so i took out the thermostat and it stop the overheating by a little time. so then i decided to retard my timing and it overheated more. so i think you are right, i might be too rich? i thought i was already too rich at 5-7psi with fmu because that fmu really raises fuel pressure right? i am waiting now for it to cool down and then i am going to advance it a little. thanks for the idea thiggy! ;D

Re: car overheating
 

do a leakdown and compression test. running an fmu probly led to slight detonation and a blown h/g




sean

Re: car overheating
 

dump that fmu my friend and u will have all ur problems go away

Re: car overheating
 

well i dont know how to hook up the resistor pack to my wiring harness. i have uberdata. and plus the black tip of one of my 450cc's is cracked...is that bad? i hope its not headgasket.

Re: car overheating
 

Having your timing too far retarded will also cause high EGT reading and a glowing mani :o

The cracked black cap wont matter, pull it off, all it is is a cover to protect the pintle, just dont drop it once youve removed it :o

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And the wiring is easy. ;)

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hey thanks a lot guys.....i am just scared to cut my wiring harness.... :-X i also advanced the timing and it doesnt heat up anymore...thank you guys soooo much. i cant believe a small factor like that can escalate into huge problems. i got my car runnin perfect right now with the fmu...at like 7psi....its QUICK :o i love the sound of a SCREAMING turbo. ;D

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Haha

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Wait till you get it on uberdata, you will think its stock again :D

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????

Re: car overheating
 

overheating issues and a glowing turbo manifold is often due to WAY TOO RETARDED(when your too retarded in your timing your EGT's(exhaust gas temperature's) or too lean your manifold will glow like that) Change what ever your doing right NOW or your may not have a motor left. If your EGT's are too high, you can easily melt a stock cast aluminum piston! You can lower your EGT's by advancing the timing slightly.(I've heard if your timing is 4* or more too retarded your EGT's will be 100* or more higher than you'd ever want them to be)

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damn....thats crazy...there are so many times when i went into the H.... :o well i fixed the problem, thanks guys