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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 09:42 PM
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[QUOTE=OldGoldie;17103785][QUOTE=sandymane;17098464]


...but hell, I kind of have to chock this issue up to "driver error".


Can't you take the blame for anything????
 
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by sandymane
Can't you take the blame for anything????
Only if I can't find a readily available patsy
 
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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Tedster9
Total WAG, but make sure the timing indication is correct. OP mentions replacing distributor, just prior to the late unpleasantness. It was pointed out earlier, retarded ignition timing will cause overheating.
+1, that was my first thought when I saw that too
 
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