<VV> overheating problem

[kovacsmj]

Mark, 
 Although it is a bit of work, I'd Pull the top shroud and check for a
mouse nest on the top of the cylinders. It sounds like you have it
properly set to keep the fan cooling air going where it belongs. Is your
cyl temp gauge working?  Even if it is not too accurate, you should have
noticed a quick rise in temp for a short 15 mile ride.

 The fuel pump may be leaking into the oil pan to give you that smell.
Did the oil level seem to go up? The gasoline won't boil by itself, but
will dilute the oil too much if the leak is severe.

 I'm sure others will chime in with other stuff including checking the
timing.

Getting all the information is most of the solution.
 
MIKE KOVACS
 

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Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 11:06 AM
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Subject: <VV> overheating problem

Greetings all,
I'm attempting to get my 66 140 Corsa with 4 bbl street worthy. It has
sat 
for several years.
I drove it for the first time to the gas station and back....about a 15
mile 
trek. When I turned it off it was making a boiling sound (like driving
through 
a puddle and water gets on a hot muffler) I crawled underneath and it
sounded 
like the oil was boiling in the oil pan. The temp light did come on
briefly 
as I slowed down to make a turn off the highway. I will be removing the
top 
shroud to see if any rags or debris is inside. My question is.......is
there 
anything else that can cause this?? The fan and  bearing is intact as is
the idler 
bearing. I removed the heater houses and blocked off the openings with
tin. 
The shrouds are intact and both damper doors have been removed. I
installed new 
o rings and exhaust packings and new dual exhaust pipes and mufflers. I
am 
running all new Pertronics 2 ingnition system from the Source....Holley
390 from 
the Carbmiester...
Also a new rebuilt fuel pump from one of the vendors.....The oil did
seem to 
have a gas smell to it...Could it be leaking gas into the oil and that
was 
what was boiling?? I have put a lot of money into this car and have only
driven 
it about 20 miles. Any help will be 
appreciated.......................................Mark Kinnan
Bonnzz@aol.com
                                                             Venus , Fl
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