Bulletproof cooling system
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*Defective radiator cap | *Defective radiator cap | ||
*Late ignition timing | *Late ignition timing | ||
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| + | If the engine overheats when idling, typically the cause is a lack of air flow through the radiator. This can be from a missing of non effective shroud, a too-small fan or a defective fan clutch assembly. | ||
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| + | If the engine overheats when cruising, typically this is caused by a too-small radiator/insufficient capacity or by the radiator tubes being occluded or too small. | ||
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| + | Lowering the opening temperature of the thermostat is not the cure for these problems. Lowering the thermostat temperature rating only delays overheating. Do check to be sure the thermostat is opening, though. If the thermostat doesn't open, the engine WILL overheat regardless if it's idling or cruising. | ||
==Bulletproof cooling system tips== | ==Bulletproof cooling system tips== | ||
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