Date:         Tue, 19 Mar 1996 13:31:29 -0800 (PST)
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From:         Steve Johnson <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com>
Subject:      Re: Overheating symptoms? [f]

So David Schwarze says:
> 
> DON'T LUG THE ENGINE UNDER LOAD - take hills in lower gears at high RPM
> DON'T FLOOR IT - except for brief periods.  Use 3/4 throttle and downshift.
> LISTEN FOR PINGING - if you hear ANY at all ease up NOW or your heads
> 	will eat themslves alive.  Take measures to correct the pinging 
> 	asap (like higher octane gas, retard timing, lower compression).
> BUY AND INSTALL GAUGES - It's one of those things where you can spend a
> 	little now, or a lot later.

One more tip:

Don't follow the Schwarzemiester down any questionable dirt roads(?).  ;)

Steven 
Sacramento, CA
sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com

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