I just finished installing a rebuilt motor in my 93 5-speed. The only mistake I made was not filling the oil pump with petroleum jelly. Once I figured that out, oil pressure came up and it started OK. When it started, huge amounts of white smoke was coming out both exhausts and puddles of antifreeze collected under the tailpipes. This must be leftover from the blown headgaskets which caused me to do the rebuild. Since I have only put water in the rad to begin with, I am sure the fluid was trapped in the exhaust. Now that it ran for about 5 minutes, I cannot get it to start again. Have fuel pressure, spark and the UP shift light is OFF when cranking.
When it was running it was pretty rough. I am begining to suspect that the radiator fluid plugged the cats? I was planning on dropping the cats from the manifold and trying it with open pipes? Any other ideas?
When it was running it was pretty rough. I am begining to suspect that the radiator fluid plugged the cats? I was planning on dropping the cats from the manifold and trying it with open pipes? Any other ideas?