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Old 21st April 2013, 08:01 PM
flyerncle flyerncle is offline
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Baz is dead right over a/freeze ratio,I run a workshop that does loads of cyl heads and we see loads pitted due to a/f ratios being wrong or incorrect a/f being used,it also effects boiling point, ask any Spitfire pilot (glycol cooling system).
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Old 22nd April 2013, 07:58 AM
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I would do things
Earlier opening thermostat with 2mm hole drilled in the plate to allow air to escape and flow a little water
Earlier starting fan switch
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