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engine coolant temperature sensor

Old Aug 18, 2021 | 11:35 AM
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1985 corvette keeps melting the ECTS and it has been replaced and melted the 2nd one, any ideal why

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Mods ought to move this to the C4 tech board.
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LF corner of L head, above #1 exhaust port? Blown out exhaust gasket is a guess….
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