Hi all, just finished installing upgraded stock heads on my 90 LX. They were milled and have new Trickflow valvetrain components/3 angle valve job. Installed new Felpro head gaskets after thoroughly cleaning the block surface. Also installed new SVO radiator, new water pump, new 195* thermostat and gasket, GT40 Explorer upper/lower intake as well as a V3 Vortech supercharger. Car had 100k on it and ran great when upgrades were done over the last month.
Ran the car for 2 quick trips, for a total of about 10 miles, and l stayed under 4k RPMs. The stock temp gauge never went but a bit over half way.
Started it 2 days ago in the garage and it is blowing white smoke out both pipes. Didn't smoke upon initial start up.
Radiator was filled but it is blowing out rad fill cap when warming up.
Is the new head gasket smoked, or maybe lower intake bolts in need of retorque? I have not re-
Torqued them yet.
First start l had coolant leaking from pass side rear onto exhaust, but this was due to clamp on heater tube on firewall not being tightened up.
I also didn't have my EGR hooked up correctly on the first run. Got it hooked up correctly then this has happened... car felt strong until l noticed it smoking and shut it down. Dipstick is golden oil.
If I spend any more more time on this car my wife will kill me!
Thoughts???
Ran the car for 2 quick trips, for a total of about 10 miles, and l stayed under 4k RPMs. The stock temp gauge never went but a bit over half way.
Started it 2 days ago in the garage and it is blowing white smoke out both pipes. Didn't smoke upon initial start up.
Radiator was filled but it is blowing out rad fill cap when warming up.
Is the new head gasket smoked, or maybe lower intake bolts in need of retorque? I have not re-
Torqued them yet.
First start l had coolant leaking from pass side rear onto exhaust, but this was due to clamp on heater tube on firewall not being tightened up.
I also didn't have my EGR hooked up correctly on the first run. Got it hooked up correctly then this has happened... car felt strong until l noticed it smoking and shut it down. Dipstick is golden oil.
If I spend any more more time on this car my wife will kill me!
Thoughts???