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Re: overheat
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 8/13/2023 1 Reply

you have a bad ground on the engine most likely. All the electrical items on the engine try to find ground and the temp gauge is the only way to ground.

I had a pinto years ago that did this due to a broken motor mount that provided a ground till the engine ... Login to read more.

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