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Overheating checklist 1. Low coolant 2. Thermostat stuck closed 3.air trap in coolant system (drain system, try to raise car on angle that would allow air to escape when filing, lift front end up run engine to circulate. 4. Ignition timing to far advanced 5. Head Gasket leaking exhaust into water jacket 6. Cracked head

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