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Originally Posted by J.Belknap
Good stuff JCL always a pleasure to read your posts.
One note to add from the car stuff 101 textbook.... the engine isn't ready to beat on when you feel hot air from the heater vents, or when the coolant needle goes to 12 'o clock, or when the cool 4.6 cluster amber lights on the tacho disappear. Only after the oil is up to temp should we apply full military power to the right pedal.
Sounds basic, but in the interest of the topic I just wanted to throw it out there for someone that might not yet be aware.
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Thanks.
Fully agree with you on the temperature issue. Oil temperature is most critical. Don't trust the coolant temperature indicator at all (it is a stretch to call it a gauge) since it is electronically buffered and as soon as coolant reaches a setpoint it goes right to 12 oclock.
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