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Old 06-19-2008, 02:30 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gibbo69olds View Post
........ it keeps overheating, after about 30-45 min sitting in the driveway ........
Does it go over 195° at highway speeds? If it doesn't, the fan is not moving enough air (at idle) to do the job. If it does, the coolant is not moving as it should.

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Originally Posted by joe_padavano View Post
I have to say that I've never had an overheating problem with BBO in any state of tune ........
Retarded spark can cause higher than normal temps, but most of us would notice the decrease in power, and correct it before it became an issue.

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