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Subject:Re: Cylinder head temp?
From:Mountaineer
Date:Wed, 30 Nov 2005 07:49:47 -0500

Where did you install the head temp sensor?  You may be getting false
readings.

Adam P
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----- Original Message -----
From: "phil cain" <bearsvw2000@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 9:34 PM
Subject: Cylinder head temp?

>I am driving a 1980 westy, engine 4000 since a
> complete overhaul. all the cooling tin is on and
> sealed, fuel injected, timing correct, hi-test gas.
> the running temp on the head at 60MPH is around
> 425-450, if I pull a light hill the temp will go to
> 500-550 and higher if I pushed it instead of backing
> off, if this temp was correct I should have dropped a
> valve by now, what could be wrong with the system to
> cause such temps. Phil
>
>
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