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Radiator block + EOC vs. heat soak
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I've seen it affect my cooling fan's operation. I EOC, and the coolant at the sensor heats up, triggering the cooling fan to come on. Then, when I bump-start again, the cooler radiator coolant comes in and the fan turns off. It's backwards.
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