130mph surprise!

speedfiend · 09-01-2010, 06:38 PM

Not really a performance issue, just part of a road trip...
Last Wednesday I resealed the top of my 7M, replaced the tired old NGK plugs with some new iridiums, added new NGK wires, installed an OEM rear spoiler, did an LOF, replaced the drive belts and checked her her over for a 300 mile road trip to see a cute little honey I know in Birmingham, the car looked great.
There is a 6+ mile long bridge just up I-65 en-route to Birmingham and Thursday when I topped the highest span I saw there was no one for a mile or two in front of me, so I did the obvious, I dropped the pedal to the mat to see how much better it pulled on the big end, I wasn't disappointed.
When I got to around 130 a HUGE cloud of white smoke poured from the back and my temp gauge instantly began climbing. I started shutting it off and coasting & restarting to get to the next exit. When I popped the hood coolant was everywhere and I traced it back to the W/P weep hole. I called a buddy who brought me a new pump and the necessities to install it roadside.
The gods were smiling on me, the W/P shaft didn't shear, the belt stayed on the pulley and I didn't blow the HG!

Two hours later I was northbound again and have had no further coolant issues, thankfully.
Cell phones and good friends are irreplaceable, especially when you are driving vintage hardware...
Just thought I'd share that part of my trip here, the rest belongs on another forum...

CanadianBak'inSupra · 09-02-2010, 12:51 AM

lol nice.
when i first got my 84
i blew the "suicide hose" on my mk2 it goes from under the dist, and under the intake plenum all the way to the back of the block.

some random guy had a rad hose and some ratchets it was awesome.

Green7mgte · 09-02-2010, 01:51 AM

friends are there to tow your ass outa the snow!

remember it like it was yesterday.. oops lost control, I looked over at my buddy.. hang on.. 360 degrees heading straight for a mailbox.. than a tree. don't know how I missed any of those.. luckily i just ditched it.. (96 t-brd)

09-01-2010, 06:38 PM	#1
speedfiend Intake Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mobile, AL/ Iquitos, Peru Posts: 36	130mph surprise! Not really a performance issue, just part of a road trip... Last Wednesday I resealed the top of my 7M, replaced the tired old NGK plugs with some new iridiums, added new NGK wires, installed an OEM rear spoiler, did an LOF, replaced the drive belts and checked her her over for a 300 mile road trip to see a cute little honey I know in Birmingham, the car looked great. There is a 6+ mile long bridge just up I-65 en-route to Birmingham and Thursday when I topped the highest span I saw there was no one for a mile or two in front of me, so I did the obvious, I dropped the pedal to the mat to see how much better it pulled on the big end, I wasn't disappointed. When I got to around 130 a HUGE cloud of white smoke poured from the back and my temp gauge instantly began climbing. I started shutting it off and coasting & restarting to get to the next exit. When I popped the hood coolant was everywhere and I traced it back to the W/P weep hole. I called a buddy who brought me a new pump and the necessities to install it roadside. The gods were smiling on me, the W/P shaft didn't shear, the belt stayed on the pulley and I didn't blow the HG! Two hours later I was northbound again and have had no further coolant issues, thankfully. Cell phones and good friends are irreplaceable, especially when you are driving vintage hardware... Just thought I'd share that part of my trip here, the rest belongs on another forum... __________________ 88 N/A targa, 5 speed, tint, thumpin' tunes, APEXi & KYB's, tweaked AFM, Hayden fan... *5 Favorite yodas I've owned, I am a believer!* 85 Supra 5 speed, tint, sunroof 77 Celica GT, 20R, 5 speed, tint, cam, header, tweaked Mikuni S/Ds, K&N 91 DX & 99 LE Camrys, for when I did the family thing 86 1 Ton P/U, 22RE, SR-5 speed, tint, buckets, 500w stereo, header, alloys, tweaked AFM, K&N 86 4x4, 22RE 5-speed, tint, 4" lift, cam, header, tweaked AFM, K&N, bored .040 500 character limit... Last edited by speedfiend; 09-01-2010 at 08:15 PM. Reason: embellishment

09-02-2010, 12:51 AM	#2
CanadianBak'inSupra Official hall monitor / search nazi - NO SOUP FOR YOU! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 837	lol nice. when i first got my 84 i blew the "suicide hose" on my mk2 it goes from under the dist, and under the intake plenum all the way to the back of the block. some random guy had a rad hose and some ratchets it was awesome. __________________ 1984 supra - 1uzfe - w58 - 4.10 - 1 piece aluminum shaft.

09-02-2010, 01:51 AM	#3
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	friends are there to tow your ass outa the snow! remember it like it was yesterday.. oops lost control, I looked over at my buddy.. hang on.. 360 degrees heading straight for a mailbox.. than a tree. don't know how I missed any of those.. luckily i just ditched it.. (96 t-brd) __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines : Last edited by Green7mgte; 09-02-2010 at 01:56 AM.

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