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Re: Constant Speed Sputter

To: "Bob Wiedemeyer" <boxweed@thebest.net>
Subject: Re: Constant Speed Sputter
From: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 18:34:28 -0700
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <1999Apr16.165648.G1013.1729052@thebest.net>
Reply-to: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> It sounds like the head (or block) has a very small, hairline crack
between
> a cylinder and the water jacket.  The expansion at higher RPMs (increased
> heat) will allow water to leak into the cylinders, but stops almost
> immediately as the engine cools a few degrees when you allow it to idle.
> (Been there)
>
> Bob W.

Does anyone else have an opinion on what Bob says? I've been leaning in this
direction since the only constants in the equation are the head and the
block. I know it does not mean much but the head and block were magna-fluxed
when the engine was rebuilt 1000-1500 miles ago.

Larry Miller



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