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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Have you actually looked at the area between the AC Condensor and the radiator to make sure that it isnt full of crap. Some people are shocked at the amount of crap that can collect in there. Give that a shot.

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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Bill ole buddy, ole pal. Long time no hear. Thanks for all of your help on my electrical grimlins. Turned out to be a bad coolant temperature sensor connector and a short in the wiring harness. I did check between the radiator and condensor and it was pretty clean. I will give it a good cleaning when I install the new fans. Good to hear from you.
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by WildVettes
Stainless steel is much better at removing heat than the stock manifolds and will run much cooler.

Ceramic coating on stainless headers is purely cosmetic. The only headers that need ceramic coating are the mild steel ones to prevent them from rusting.
Not true, the ceramic coating inside and out will make any header run cooler-SS or steel. Why do you think they coat the nose of the shuttle in ceramics.?
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by tiojames
Not true, the ceramic coating inside and out will make any header run cooler-SS or steel. Why do you think they coat the nose of the shuttle in ceramics.?
100% AGREE!!!!!!!

My Stainless-works headers are MUCH MUCH cooler coated and retain heat much less than NON Coated headers...
Cant see why you would refute proven results. It plain works.

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