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Old 05-11-2010, 06:51 PM   #13
El Jay
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Re: 1972 chevy 1/2ton pickup overheating, not sure why?

Are you getting an air lock in your water jacket when the thermostat's installed?

I always drill a couple holes in the T-stat flange to guarantee a water flow. (That's an old T-stat I had lying around)
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