New engine different trouble
Thursday June 25
Drove the TimeX home today finally after getting a rebuilt engine installed.
Burst the fuel line on the way. Stopped in front of a service station. Got pushed into their property, and they were able to replace the fuel line.
Got home OK. Ran the engine to check it. Oil leaking.
Oil stopped leaking.
No oil in the engine.
Oil light on.
Engine Ex. Sensory light on. Never saw that one on in 26 years.
Tow back to mechanic in the morning. Not taking a chance to drive it there
Oil Pressure Switch was bad
Friday June 26
Here is the latest...
The Oil Pressure Switch was bad. , It didn't leak while idling. It leaked after I drove the car home, about 20 minutes.
He replaced the switch with the one from my old engine.
I drove the car home gain tonight, it feels great. After about 15 minutes the temp is climbing. By the time I made it home, about 25 minutes, it was about 225 degrees. I pulled in the garage, the front fan was one.
I shut off the engine, another fan runs in the engine.
I turn the key, and the front fan comes on.
After dinner, I ran the engine 20 minutes. temp got to midway on gauge, 190 degrees. front fan came on after 15 minutes, the cycled on and off every minute or so. I shut off the engine after 20 minutes.
After 2 minutes I take the car out on the road. The temp gets halfway after 10 minutes, then creeps up to 220 or so. I can't hear if the fan is on over road noise.
I pull into garage after about 20 minutes, I hear the fan in front is running. Turn off engine. Rear fan is running a bit. Stops. I turn the key and the front fan runs about 20 seconds. Stops. I turn off key.
PLUS factor: no oil leak.
The old engine always ran under 190, especially when moving at a normal speed. This one stayed at about 220. Is there a breaking in period where the temp should come down? Or is there another problem to address?
Thanks for your help and input.
Thursday June 25
Drove the TimeX home today finally after getting a rebuilt engine installed.
Burst the fuel line on the way. Stopped in front of a service station. Got pushed into their property, and they were able to replace the fuel line.
Got home OK. Ran the engine to check it. Oil leaking.
Oil stopped leaking.
No oil in the engine.
Oil light on.
Engine Ex. Sensory light on. Never saw that one on in 26 years.
Tow back to mechanic in the morning. Not taking a chance to drive it there
Oil Pressure Switch was bad
Friday June 26
Here is the latest...
The Oil Pressure Switch was bad. , It didn't leak while idling. It leaked after I drove the car home, about 20 minutes.
He replaced the switch with the one from my old engine.
I drove the car home gain tonight, it feels great. After about 15 minutes the temp is climbing. By the time I made it home, about 25 minutes, it was about 225 degrees. I pulled in the garage, the front fan was one.
I shut off the engine, another fan runs in the engine.
I turn the key, and the front fan comes on.
After dinner, I ran the engine 20 minutes. temp got to midway on gauge, 190 degrees. front fan came on after 15 minutes, the cycled on and off every minute or so. I shut off the engine after 20 minutes.
After 2 minutes I take the car out on the road. The temp gets halfway after 10 minutes, then creeps up to 220 or so. I can't hear if the fan is on over road noise.
I pull into garage after about 20 minutes, I hear the fan in front is running. Turn off engine. Rear fan is running a bit. Stops. I turn the key and the front fan runs about 20 seconds. Stops. I turn off key.
PLUS factor: no oil leak.
The old engine always ran under 190, especially when moving at a normal speed. This one stayed at about 220. Is there a breaking in period where the temp should come down? Or is there another problem to address?
Thanks for your help and input.