1973 FJ55 overheated now wont stay on

[HerbertFJ55]

Hello everyone. I just bought a 1973 Iron Pig and tuned it up. changed the fuel filter, thermo, air filter, plugs changed the oil and had the rad flushed. I drove it around for about 15mins when it started to overheat. I shut it off and waited a few minutes then started it up again but now it wont stay on unless I'm giving it gas. Any thoughts?


Thanks

 

[webelk6]

Hello everyone. I just bought a 1973 Iron Pig and tuned it up. changed the fuel filter, thermo, air filter, plugs changed the oil and had the rad flushed. I drove it around for about 15mins when it started to overheat. I shut it off and waited a few minutes then started it up again but now it wont stay on unless I'm giving it gas. Any thoughts?


Thanks

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[Poser]

Hello everyone. I just bought a 1973 Iron Pig and tuned it up. changed the fuel filter, thermo, air filter, plugs changed the oil and had the rad flushed. I drove it around for about 15mins when it started to overheat. I shut it off and waited a few minutes then started it up again but now it wont stay on unless I'm giving it gas. Any thoughts?


Thanks

Welcome.


Did you put oil in the engine?


Do you have oil pressure?

 

[HerbertFJ55]

FJ55 in need of help!

Hello Everyone,


I just picked up a 1973 FJ55. I tuned it up, out in a new thermo, fuel filter and flushed the radiator. I drove it for about 15-20 mins when it started to overheat. The engine died and now although it fires right up it wont stay on unless I'm giving it gas. The second I stop gassing it the engine dies. What have I done? Any thoughts?

Thanks

Herbet818@hotmail.com

 

[Enigma]

Well your first problem is you posted in the wrong forum section, this should be in the 40/55 tech.

Oh, and the standard friendly welcome to 'mud

 

[jtoro]

Head gasket? Do a compression test, take a look at the oil (sometimes a busted head gasket will make engine oil look like latte).

 

[HerbertFJ55]

FJ55 in need of help!

Hello everyone. I just bought a 1973 Iron Pig and tuned it up. changed the fuel filter, thermo, air filter, plugs changed the oil and had the rad flushed. I drove it around for about 15mins when it started to overheat. I shut it off and waited a few minutes then started it up again but now it wont stay on unless I'm giving it gas. I checked the oil and its clean. Any thoughts?


Thanks

 

[HerbertFJ55]

Thanks!

 

[Poser]

Welcome.


Did you put oil in the engine?


Do you have oil pressure?

Thanks!

You going to answer any questions?

 

[HerbertFJ55]

I'm new to forums...

Yes, I did put oil back in the engine and I do have oil pressure. I'm afraid that I ruined the engine (geez, hope not!).

 

[HerbertFJ55]

checked the oil and its clean, not milky at all