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Subject:Re: Drafting (was Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
From:Rocket J Squirrel
Date:Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:25:01 -0700

On 8/26/2009 4:54 PM Karl Wolz wrote:

> It IS normal for the engine to get warmer (evern hot) on long grades.
> This is NOT overheating, unless the red light starts flashing.

My ignorance showing. I always figured that then the temp starts climbing
above the normal setting, the cooling system was struggling and engine
life was being shortened. One can take elevated temperatures more cavalierly?

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