VDO oil temp high

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Nate
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Re: VDO oil temp high

Post by Nate »

check you've got an earth strap going from the corner of the ocker cover to the coil. if this is missing it can sometimes cause all sorts of weird problems. also check no wires have come off the multi earth point thing by the fusebox


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Re: VDO oil temp high

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Cool, will check that all as well!

Running lovely now, cooler, so much more power and smoooooooooth. Lovely stuff.


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