Messages

Update:
The shop removed the intake manifold, everything looked fine, the front and rear part only had been sealed with silicone but the rest was a good looking FelPro. Tomorrow we will put Victor Reinz MS15166X in and put everything back together and see.

thanks
Michael

Alright, heres what I did the last few days:

Cooling:
I put a new Edelbrock waterpump, put the spring in the lower radiator hose and combined with the new fan clutch and radiator + 180 degrees thermostat the overheating (drove it 25 miles at 76 outside temperature) is gone. I will do a longer test drive by tomorrow...

Engine oil:
I put SAE30 break in oil in, also changed filter and I changed the PCV valve plus the old dried out grommet. The oil smell is there continiously even there is only a cloud from time to time... I stopped by at my parents and my mom said that I'd smell like a Diesel train when I came into the house.

Hi, first thank you all for helping!
The engine supposenly just has been driven for about 200 miles after the rebuild, maybe even less. I recently put new sparks the old one still looked good none of them was greasy. I put a new Hayden thermatic fan clutch. Also the radiator is a brand new 3 row, the thermostat is a new 180 degrees like the assic Ford parts list told me. I ordered the lower radiator hose spring, cant hurt to put it there. The temperature gauge was defect, I got a Scott Drake replacement part that I dont really trust... It goes up to like 4/5 of the gauge, its at 1/2 of the gauge after like 2 miles. Now I got a rebuild original Ford one that I will install this weekend... Last time I used the temp laser gun after I replaced the fan clutch (got a little better), heads (front part towards me standing in front of the car) and intake (where the temp sensor (also new) sits) had 220 in idling condition and went up to like 230 after shut off. I took out the PCV valve today, the grommet is kind of dry (original one) is goes easyly in and out, but the valve itself clicks every time I shake it, anyways got a new valve and grommet that I am also going to install. One thing I didnt check yet since I got the Shelby was the timing, maybe Ill habe to check on that too.

thanks
Michael

Thanks
Michael

Hi,
my name is Michael and I just got a 1968 GT500 428 PI. The previous owner sold me the car with a ,,just rebuilt engine". From what I can see from the outside all gaskets and stuff is really new but the car burns oil (I can smell it and from time to time theres a blue cloud passing by when I stop at a red light. The valve stem seals just have been redone, no change.
Also the car does overheat, I changed thermostat, put an Edelbrock HiPo water pump, put a new 3 row radiator, a new fan clutch - still the car does overheat.
Maybe anyone of you has an idea? I really love the Shelby but since I got it it drives me crazy insted of bringing me joy and fun...

Thanks
Michael