Cranks like its overheating

Agent_4573 · 10-28-2002, 01:27 PM

Ok so the car starts fine when its cold, but when you try to start it hot, it cranks real slow, like an overheating engine. I was told to retard the timing, which i did. It cranks better, but i want my timing back also. I didn't have any detonation before i retarded the timing and was wondering if it would be ok to put the timing back where it was and just deal with the slow cranks. I don't have a timing gun so i don't know exactly what the timings at and the car isn't overheating cuz i've taken the temp with an aftermarket gauge and w/ a thermometer in the radiator. Thanks guys.

MEDIK418 · 10-29-2002, 12:28 AM

If it's not overheating then you have a couple of options. Back off the timing more, start using better gas (higher octane) of get a timing retard. I think MSD has one that works while you're cranking and backs off once running.

1984 GT · 10-29-2002, 08:53 AM

Sometimes the heat from the exhaust can be too much for the starter, maybe a starter heat blanket would help.

10-28-2002, 01:27 PM	#1
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	Cranks like its overheating Ok so the car starts fine when its cold, but when you try to start it hot, it cranks real slow, like an overheating engine. I was told to retard the timing, which i did. It cranks better, but i want my timing back also. I didn't have any detonation before i retarded the timing and was wondering if it would be ok to put the timing back where it was and just deal with the slow cranks. I don't have a timing gun so i don't know exactly what the timings at and the car isn't overheating cuz i've taken the temp with an aftermarket gauge and w/ a thermometer in the radiator. Thanks guys. __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

10-29-2002, 12:28 AM	#2
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	If it's not overheating then you have a couple of options. Back off the timing more, start using better gas (higher octane) of get a timing retard. I think MSD has one that works while you're cranking and backs off once running. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

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10-29-2002, 08:53 AM	#3
1984 GT Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 59	Sometimes the heat from the exhaust can be too much for the starter, maybe a starter heat blanket would help.