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bat's cat

March 19, 2007, 01:32:14 AM

hello everyone i've been on here for a bit but i've never quite introduced myself right my name is james i currently owen 2 87 cougars one i've had for a bit asked for a couple of different things for help i still haven't quite got it going but i recently purchased and 87 xr7 and i was wondering what area's of it manly leak oil cause i have a very small oil leak currently just like 4 drops a day but still and it also has an over heating problem but i think it's just a leaky radiator hose well i'm hoping ...i also think the overdive went out on it cause currently it has a top speed of 75 before it begins to redline is there anyway of fixing that...i know thats not part of this area but i'm just putting in a few miscullanious things i mean i'm planning on buying a t56 with the viper specs but still till i get that and have time to put it in it would be nice to have a little better gas milage i'm also planning on doing a full re-build once i've got a bit of money and have gotten new piston heads and new internals ...and i'm thinking about going with a trickflow top end kit but if anyone else has some suggestions i would love to hear them ....and with that code name bat's cat has begun

bat's cat

Reply #1 – March 19, 2007, 03:58:23 AM

Punctuation is good, learn to use it. Also, If you are going to introduce yourself, mabey the engine tech forum isnt the apropriate forum.

That being said, Welcome to the board. Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. Good Luck :)

bat's cat

Reply #2 – March 19, 2007, 09:27:36 AM

I'd check the drain plugs in the oil pan first,then the oil pan gaskets,then perhaps the rear main seaal if the others weren't the culprit.As far as the tranny,I had that happen once and the governor was stuck.I pulled the tailshaft housing from the tranny (super easy)and you'll see the governor on the shaft itself held on by two screws.I pulled it off and cleaned it up really good and re-installed it and the tranny was good.I've also had the valvebody get some little bit of in it and it doesn't shift right.I pulled the valve body and dis-assembled it one valve at a time until it was surgically clean (not a job for the weak or timid),also fixed the other tranny problem.Just a couple of ideas for you.If it's internal,pour in a bottle of Lucas and hope for the best before you tear into it.It may not help,but it's cheaper than pulling the valvebody or a re-build.Good luck.