<VV> over heating

[UltraMonzaWest at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/5/05 6:44:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
Daves69vair@aol.com writes:


> how much damage will it do to the motor if you do over heat it. ive never 
> done it  and hope i dont , just wondering . is it a costly thing. dave c.
> 
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Stupid is a Stupid does!  
 Overheating = light comes on.....never a problem...as the switch triggers at 
a lower temp with age..

Overheating=  engine pinging / oil burnoff causing smoke.......still not too 
bad...

Overheating=  melted plug wires / engine stops...freezes up until 
cold.......NOT GOOD!

I've driven a 3.89 geared car 12miles with no belt!......stop every time it 
started pinging.....wait for smoke to die down...drive on....only problem 
was....balance tube connector hoses were fried...causing big MISS  the NEXT 
day..fixed that...drove several thousand miles more....

one Valve guide became so worn it started missing at low rpm...


Matt Nall