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Old 07-25-2010, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by sqzbox
You missed 1 step!

get a friend that hasn't had any beer or alcohol yet (early in the morning usually works) to turn key and monitor gauges. Ask me how I figured that one out!
Ayyup! LOL
I actually built myself a little temporary guage panel (complete with ignition switch) that sits right out on the rad support so *I* can keep an eye on the vitals. (I call it "Betty Crocker meets Stewart Warner"! LOL)
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