In a message dated 06/19/2001 1:22:11 PM Central Daylight Time,
mjb@autox.team.net writes:
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> Date: 06/19/2001 1:22:11 PM Central Daylight Time
> From: mjb@autox.team.net (Mark J Bradakis)
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Amici:
A six (-6-) core radiator...WOW!
This story brings back memories of a problem we had a few years back. Just
because you have a rebuilt engine, you should not ignore the fact that you
may have leaks in the combustion chamber. We made this mistake a few years
back. It would run nice and cool in the shop, paddock, or even out on the
track...but pour the coals to it, and it would spike up to VERY high
readings. We finally found out they were related to head gasket leaks to the
cylinders, that would surface periodically under a heavy throttle. The
temperature gauge would run cool, and then spike to very HOT readings. We
ruined a good Comptune head. We have not had the problem since we began
using copper wire to form 'O Rings' on the head gasket.
Bill Dentinger
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