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Hi guys,
The saga continues....
Fuel pump- checked all the cables and earths seem ok. Went for a five mile run and it didnt blow a fuse.
Thats the good news.
While i was checking it over i noticed the air hose from filter to plenum was cracked so taped it up and the spark plug on number 2 was in the lead incorrectly.
Would either of these cause to much fuel to be pumped through and cause the pump to pull much current and blow a fuse. Doubt it?
Anyway when i got home. Let it sit and idle. The temp gauge never got above about 70, so switched the fan off. It immediately overheated, well a few seconds later. The gauge still showed about 70.
That took about 5 mins ( at least the fuse didnt blow)
Any ideas or suggestions chaps?
Cheers
Marcus
The saga continues....
Fuel pump- checked all the cables and earths seem ok. Went for a five mile run and it didnt blow a fuse.
Thats the good news.
While i was checking it over i noticed the air hose from filter to plenum was cracked so taped it up and the spark plug on number 2 was in the lead incorrectly.
Would either of these cause to much fuel to be pumped through and cause the pump to pull much current and blow a fuse. Doubt it?
Anyway when i got home. Let it sit and idle. The temp gauge never got above about 70, so switched the fan off. It immediately overheated, well a few seconds later. The gauge still showed about 70.
That took about 5 mins ( at least the fuse didnt blow)
Any ideas or suggestions chaps?
Cheers
Marcus
Edited by marcus1875 on Saturday 21st June 17:25
Thanks guys.
Its a new pump. 20ish miles old. All the earths are good. The only difference i have made is that it used to be a 10amp fuse, that ran fine since i bought it about 4000 miles ago. Its now a 20amp,and seemed ok today.
The temp gauge is a beatch tho. When the gauge hits 90 i used to switch the fan on. Think marks right then, in that the temp sender is knacked.
TVR's if its not one thing it's another, or them all at once.
marcus
Its a new pump. 20ish miles old. All the earths are good. The only difference i have made is that it used to be a 10amp fuse, that ran fine since i bought it about 4000 miles ago. Its now a 20amp,and seemed ok today.
The temp gauge is a beatch tho. When the gauge hits 90 i used to switch the fan on. Think marks right then, in that the temp sender is knacked.
TVR's if its not one thing it's another, or them all at once.
marcus
Time for an update....hopefully a successful weekend. Coolant system stripped, cleaned, polished and cleaned out with Fortes best. The overheating appears to have been caused by a loose belt on the water pump, hence the pump not turning and the water overheating in the heads(i think). The thermostat was goosed, so i got a new one unfortunately i got a 92 degree one instead of an 88. Have left the stat out for the time being.
Took the motor out for a short 5 mile circuit today, all seems fine, except the pipes were effing hot when i got back. Hotter than i remember previously.
The fuel pump seems be working fine, at least it didnt cut out today.
Embarrassingly, i'm on the same tank of fuel that i put in at the BAR run in April! Hopefully make up for it now!
Off course, after sitting for so long and veing fiddled about with, now the elec windows dont work
Marcus
Took the motor out for a short 5 mile circuit today, all seems fine, except the pipes were effing hot when i got back. Hotter than i remember previously.
The fuel pump seems be working fine, at least it didnt cut out today.
Embarrassingly, i'm on the same tank of fuel that i put in at the BAR run in April! Hopefully make up for it now!
Off course, after sitting for so long and veing fiddled about with, now the elec windows dont work
Marcus
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