Patrick,
It would appear that the engine is running extreamly lean. That is the only
thing I can think of that would generate that kind of heat. If the exhaust is
that hot, you could easily burn a piston or exhaust valve real quick. Check out
the FI or carburator whatever you have.
Bob Labuz
1958 TR3A
1974 T140V.
"Bowen, Patrick" wrote:
> I just finished replacing the headgasket on my brothers Sunbird (2.0 ltr
> OHC), and everything seemed to be running fine, had about two hours or so on
> it. He took it home and is now complaining that the exhaust manifold is
> glowing orange!
>
> What exactly would cause this?? Did he blow the head gasket again? Is the
> ignition timing off? I had it set. brand new valve job, so it shouldn't be
> a sticking valve. What is happening here?
>
> Thanks for helping out. I want to get this solved so I can move on to other
> things.
>
> Happy New Year, New Millinium, and everything else.
> Patrick Bowen
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