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Old 05-25-2007 | 09:34 PM
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your sts engine is safely broken in when you can pull the plug, turn the flywheel and feel just a slight restriction at TDC.

320 degrees is too high for the engine. You should be safely running at about 200-240. When everything is set just right, its kinda hard to overheat the engine.
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