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Old 03-18-2010, 10:08 PM
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Re: overheating

It's possible you tapped the temperature sender, which is located on the intake manifold, I think.
The sender and gauge function using electrical resistance, so, if the electrical connection is a bit dirty, or the sender is inaccurate, the gauge can show an erroneous reading.
Try cleaning the electrical contacts where the wire meets the temp sender.
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