Rich
-----Original Message----- From: Chris.S.Mottram(at)ecc.com <Chris.S.Mottram(at)ecc.com> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net> Date: Tuesday, May 26, 1998 4:56 AM Subject: Overheating problem solved - finally
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>Chris S. Mottram(at)ECCI
>05/24/98 08:18 PM
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>I have been tinkering with the thermostat, radiator, timing, fuel mixture,
>etc. in an attempt to get the Alpine to run coller than 195-200 average
>with scary spikes to 210-220 in traffic. I pulled the head to find that
>the water passages were corroded a lot (DPO didn't use good antifreeze).
>After having the head cleaned up, I took it for the maiden voyage and it
>never go above 170!! Ambient air was about 85-90. Thank you to all who
>helped me with the head pulling, carb rebuilding, valve setting questions.
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>Now if I can just find something else to take apart so I won't be able to
>drive it for the rest of the summer..........
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>Chris
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