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Re: [T3] engine in but have questions part 2



--- Caja007@aol.com wrote:
> sorry i hit the send key too early to recap:
> engine in and running 
> timing set, and carbs tuned (kind of)
> ran well good power
> after 35 miles on freeway hardly any power limped to
> my house (the car)
> now here is the deal on engine
> j-tubes replace heat aexchangers
> dual 42 DCNFs replace FI
> missing deflector plates on the cooling tin
> also no thermostat anything
> also the outlets on the fan shroud are open
> questions:
> is it carb tuning? the car ran well when cool and on
> the freeway but once hot 
> and stop and go it wanted to DIE
> is it the fact that the air the carbs gets is
> preheated by engine and exhaust?
> do i need to further adjust timing?  
> give me some input
> 
> caesar
> outlets on the fan shroud-hot day - fast run on
freeway = fried engine most all of your cooling air
was dumped out into engine compartment. good luck. let
it cool off block air outlets on shroud and see if you
killed it.
>
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