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312 head cooling problem

Posted By Tim Quinn 7 Years Ago
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Just installed a 312 head and am having cooling problems. The head was boiled and checked for cracks, it passed the test. Now the head is hot while the other head is cool. Coolant was boiling.
The head that is hot is on the left side (driver side)

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