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Posted by: baric

Hey guys I just rebuilt my 302 and added a couple of mods like GT40 heads E303 CAM full roller rocker arms and Im having problems trying to get it started and idle, right now it's just running really crappy and wont stay started for more than a few seconds any ideas?

thanx

Posted by: 81maroonhatch

timming or battery do you have a stock coil if so change to a MSD TFI coil for ford there sold on the shelf at any autozone

Posted by: baric

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Originally Posted by 81maroonhatch

timming or battery do you have a stock coil if so change to a MSD TFI coil for ford there sold on the shelf at any autozone

The battery is fine and I adjusted the timing so now it will stay started but I have to keep giving it gas, and its bellowing out white smoke out of the headers. could it be that the valves are not set right?

Posted by: Aussie XAXB

White smoke is usually an indication of coolant burning in the cylinders such as from a leaking head. Blue smoke would be oil.

What year is your engine? In the 1980's and up 302's the row of headbolts along the edge on the exhaust side are drilled into the cooling jackets. Did you use sealant on the bolts?

Check to see if you are getting air bubbles in your coolant and if the coolant level is dropping. What head gaskets did you use? Did you use a torque wrench when re-assembling?

Steve

Posted by: baric

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Originally Posted by Aussie XAXB

White smoke is usually an indication of coolant burning in the cylinders such as from a leaking head. Blue smoke would be oil.

What year is your engine? In the 1980's and up 302's the row of headbolts along the edge on the exhaust side are drilled into the cooling jackets. Did you use sealant on the bolts?

Check to see if you are getting air bubbles in your coolant and if the coolant level is dropping. What head gaskets did you use? Did you use a torque wrench when re-assembling?

Steve

The car is a 1991 and I did torque the bolts but did not use a jacket sealant on the headbolts so more than likely thats my prob, and as far as the coolant level it did drop several inches, and I used the gasket that came with my overhaul kit figured it would be good as any? First time ever rebuilding an engine.

Thanx for the help

Posted by: 81maroonhatch

your getting to much water in your intake stroke and ur making steam
use Fel-pro next time
ps just swap out to a 351w or 460

Posted by: 91 Mustang LX

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Originally Posted by baric

Hey guys I just rebuilt my 302 and added a couple of mods like GT40 heads E303 CAM full roller rocker arms and Im having problems trying to get it started and idle, right now it's just running really crappy and wont stay started for more than a few seconds any ideas?

thanx

Hey guys there is something wrong with my 1991 Mustang LX on my starter the piece came out when u start the car so can someone help me please

Posted by: Mustang5L5

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Originally Posted by 91 Mustang LX

Hey guys there is something wrong with my 1991 Mustang LX on my starter the piece came out when u start the car so can someone help me please

We need a little more to go on here. What peice??

Posted by: bullitt5177

Can you get a picture?

Posted by: 91 Mustang LX

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Originally Posted by bullitt5177

Can you get a picture?

I'll Try to get the Picture?