change valve seals... now im overheating...

[Midnight]

Just changed my valve cover seals due to oil on top of the spark plug...

now, my engine is overheating... never had a heat problem till just now...

What gives?! any ideas?

[MMBLUE]

Did you drain the coolant and burp the system :confused:

[justbob]

Silly question. Did you unplug the two sensors on the cross over tube and not plug them back in??


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[fastblackmerc]

Did you drain the coolant and burp the system :confused:

No need to open the cooling system.

I bet there are some connectors disconnected or wires cut.

[RacerX]

Coincidence. Burp it.

[rocky]

Coincidence. Burp it.

+1
Burp


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[SC Cheesehead]

+1
Burp


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+2, burp
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[Midnight]

BURP!!!! i let it cool down.... the pressure on the lines lowered... saw that water could flow... and VOILA! temp riding right in the middle again...

Really weird thing.

[MMBLUE]

Burping the system is a must if you break the seal and drain. ;)

[rocky]

BURP!!!! i let it cool down.... the pressure on the lines lowered... saw that water could flow... and VOILA! temp riding right in the middle again...

Really weird thing.

Sweet!


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[WhatsUpDOHC]

The beauty of MM.net!!

[Midnight]

heres the thing... i didnt drain anything... actually, i didnt loose a drop of antifreeze (hoisted the hoses up, all the fluid stayed in due to wonderful gravity.....

I dont know what happened.... but shes fine now...

2nd scare i had.... one time it was SOO HOT and i was stuck on a highway... after i drained and refilled.....

but, anyway.. situation solved.

[Midnight]

Taking the Marauder on a run from Fort Lauderdale to Boone, NC riding the BlueRidge Parkway and up to Washington DC.

getting her all prepared.. Fresh Sparkplugs... and apparently valve seals...

[Midnight]

Oh, and by the way... i managed to change all the seals including the gasket (Passenger side) without actually removing the cover..... it was a PITA!!!! my fingers bloody as hell.... but, i dont have the parts or the knowhow to disconnect the transmission and tilt the engine foward.... my luck, the whole damn thing will come crashing to the ground.

so, it got done all by the pan being lifted 2 inches.... worked the new gasket on... put the new silver spark plug things... and grommets on top..

did i mention... PAIN IN THE ASSSSSSSS!