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Re: [Amc-list] Detonation



I'd be interested into looking into this if I was sure it would do no harm and no void the remainder of my powertrain warranty!
   Any links to long tern studies?
Think about it. This would be an ideal solution to some of the compression issues the low buck six cylinder strokers have.
   I'm copy8ing it over there to see if anyone has any thoughts.

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

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From: Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx>
> In response to Davis' running too hot comment, you could also try switching from 
> standard coolant to Evan's Waterless Coolant.  It's pricey, but does an 
> excellent job at cooling things down, since it stays LIQUID against the hot 
> areas of the cylinder head around the combustion chamber.  It also runs at ZERO 
> pressure in the cooling system, unlike the typical 14-16 lbs of standard 
> antifreeze.
>  
> Read up on it at :
>  
> http://www.evanscooling.com/index2.html
>  
> http://www.evanscooling.com/main25.htm
>  
> http://www.restorationstuff.com/What_s_New/Light%20Bulbs/Antifreeze.htm
>  
> BTW, I remember reading a post on the Evans NPG+ a few years back about a guy 
> with a Dodge Dakota who ran the coolant, along with a higher temp thermostat 
> (215 I think) and he picked up 3 MPGs on the truck.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Greg Taylor :) <><
> 
> And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is 
> in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God 
> does not have the life. - 1 John 5:11-12
> 
> --- On Tue, 6/24/08, David Crooks <david.crooks@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> From: David Crooks <david.crooks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Detonation
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 9:11 PM
> 
> Other things that are sometimes helpful to try are:
> 
> Switch to a colder spark plug
> 
> Jet for a richer mixture.
> 
> And of course, back off the advance.
> 
> Detonation usually means you're running to hot, you need to figure out  
> some way of cooling things off a bit....
> 
> Dave
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