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Subject: Blocked blocks
From: Rollright@aol.com
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 11:45:20 EST
Subject: 260 Cobra overheating

Hey there sports fans!

In the Jan 2006 issue of Auto Restorer (letters section), a fellow that had 
an "continually overheating" 260 Cobra finally overhauled the engine. When he 
removed the freeze/core plugs before sending the block to a machine shop for a 
complete cleaning, he picked at the rear plug hole and  "...discovered casting 
wire, leftover casting sand, more junk than (he) could believe."
    After removing lots of stuff left behind and sending it out for a 
cleaning, the engine was reassembled and reinstalled. 
    All cooling problems solved, even on hot summer day. Letter from 
Escondido, CA.
    Well folks, what do you think? Anybody think this may be at the root of 
our Tiger 260 cooling problems?

Jim Armstrong
rollright@aol.com
Mk1A #382002083




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