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ABigWeaney
02-05-2009, 07:53 PM
I just completely rebuilding my 6 bolt motor for the past 2 years and today i started it up and it ran fine but it idled at 2000 rpm so i shut it off, it ran for only about 20 seconds until i shut it off and found a coolant leak. but is that normal for it to idle so high?

david-b
02-05-2009, 08:20 PM
I just completely rebuilding my 6 bolt motor for the past 2 years and today i started it up and it ran fine but it idled at 2000 rpm so i shut it off, it ran for only about 20 seconds until i shut it off and found a coolant leak. but is that normal for it to idle so high?

You ran it for only 20 seconds total? The ECU has to reprogram itself if there's no power to it for. But it could be something else also. I'm guessing you didnt have time to adjust the BISS? Was it a stock rebuild?

Blackcrow64
02-05-2009, 11:17 PM
Adjust your throttle until you get it down to more like 700rpm. Then if it stalls out on you, adjust the cam angle sensor. It will take a bit of playing to get everything just right. You've got a timing light for this I'm assuming?

ABigWeaney
02-06-2009, 08:10 AM
No this was not a stock build. it has eagle rods, wiseco pistons, bc 272, bc springs w/ ti retainers, ferrea bronze guides, stainless valves, ferrea valve locks, arp rod, main, head bolts, act 2600, gates racing timing belt. i think that is it for the performance stuff but the rest is oem.

I do have a timing light, i did not let it run for very long b/c the oil pressure gauge that i have is not working so i got to get a new one today. The biss screw is almost all the way in. When i get a new gauge i will let it run.

2of9
02-06-2009, 10:35 AM
what kind of engine management of fuel controls are you running? It's not normal. are you running a mas?

ABigWeaney
02-06-2009, 09:50 PM
i have a mas on there. I did not put any management on there yet i was waiting to see if it ran first. There is a new problem, i got a new oil pressure gauge and when i started it the gauge went from 0 all the way past 100, and it blew the filter gasket. It ran for about a total of 3 seconds, anyone know what is wrong?

kjewer1
02-08-2009, 02:16 AM
It's not at all uncommon for oil pressure to be over 100 at idle when cold. Make sure the filter is a good one (OEM, Pure1, etc) and is tight enough. Also, if you have the 91-99 oil sandwich cooler, make sure the oil filter stud is about 24 ft-lbs and no more! 24mm deep socket. The gasket behind that is the same as an oil filter gasket.

ABigWeaney
02-09-2009, 08:38 AM
I found the problem, it was the pressure relief valve stuck closed.

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