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2.0 running a little hot



Thanks Allyn & Dave for the comments (and for reading my post and not 
suggesting I replace parts that I already said I replaced). I think I 
suspect a clog in the radiator...

-Raffi


At 09:30 AM 8/30/2003 -0400, Allyn wrote:
>retard the timing a bit. that may be the issue. rieger did the same after
>the 2.0 swap. i was actually getting some slight detonation during gear
>shifts, since the engine management was intended for 1.8, not 2.0.
>Al
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Euroroc II" <flaatr@yahoo.com>
>To: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 3:11 AM
>Subject: 2.0 running a little hot
>
>
> > So I've installed a fresh 9A into my Scirocco including a low temp
> > thermostat, low temp fan switch and new water pump... At an idle it runs
> > warm but not hot... at highway speeds it runs about where I would expect
> > with the low temp thermostat... but on city streets it seems to run hot.
> > What could be wrong???
> >
> > I remember my PL did this once before a major tuning and I think it had
> > something to do with the timing. Any suggestions?
> >
> > -Raffi
> >
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