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Old 01-11-2018, 12:46 AM
NZScott NZScott is offline
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Originally Posted by Diseasel300 View Post
Diesels run hot when they run rich, not lean. Gas engines run hotter when lean vs rich. If you're seeing the temperature rising and you're building boost, it sounds more like you're lugging the engine.
Yea, have to agree on that for sure.

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