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Old 04-16-2013, 12:22 PM   #2
solidaxel
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Re: Radiator overheating already

Did you make sure all the air was out of the cooling system?
Did the thermostat stick?
Run some heat and cool cycles and do NOT let the overflow tank see the bottom, keep it full.
You may have had a air lock and did not get enough coolant in the system
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