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What makes an engine die after running for a while then sit for a while and start back up?
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∙ 14y ago
If your engine is over heating it could get too hot and quit running, then start again when it gets cooled off.
Otherwise, "something" got too hot and quit working, cools off and works again.
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∙ 14y ago
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