My guess is that the engine got so hot that the engine seized. I think you
may have some serious damage - you need to find out why your temperature
gauge didn't warn you! The clacking lifter may be a sign of very low oil
pressure.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: Remco van Lent <remco.nancy@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 3:16 PM
Subject: IML: not starting 57 hemi when HOT
> hi all
> this evening we went on a trip with about 15 other usa cars
> we drove for about 2.5 hours at about 15 mph
> this was with a festival
> when we returned i tryed to start about 30 minutes later
> and the starter could not turn the engine
> battery full
> starter cables also not starting
> from battery + terminal direct on starter also not turning
> what can be wrong
> after 3 hours wait it turned just enough to start
>
> what can be wrong
> when started a verry loud clacking soud from engine
> if one valve lifter dit not worked at all
> to hot ???
>
> thans for advise
>
> Remco Holland
>
>
>
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