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watch out for this type of plug wire damage...some insulation is in order

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Old 12-24-2002, 08:57 AM
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Default watch out for this type of plug wire damage...some insulation is in order

the plastic gets really brittle with all of the heat..

happy holidays

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re strink tube it, to prevent future problems...
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Thanks for the info Piggie. Happy Holidays to you as well! =]
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thanks Max
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Default KEEP YOUR HEAT SHIELDS ON MIKEY!

Merry X-mas to all as well :-)
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Default hehe...merry xmas to you too.....this wasn't my car...but thanks.

i agree...keeping those valve cover, plastic pieces on, is wise for not damaging the coolant container/etc.
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Default I agree...

Moses' engine coolant sensor wires got all brittle with the engine covers removed. I guess there is a reason for those covers after all.
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o0o00o latex...
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Default yeah, here I was thinking I was all cool, running without covers and hoping that it would

dissipate heat better....Yeah right!
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And you all make fun of our hood vents 8^P
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