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Show Tod Rich Mixture Vill Often Cause Motor Heat Improper carburetor adjustment i often the cause of overheated engines Too rich mixture results In a pro longed, sluggish Ignition causing tin Intense heat to he maintained over ; i.mger period of time. This cause the water to heat up too quickly am; in its comparatively short cycle o circulation. It cannot become proper!;, cooled, so that an overheated engim results. The increased heat, due to the pre longed, sluggish Ignition cause, I by : rich carburetor mixture, is transmit ted to the circulating water Ihrou:;! the medium of the c.ilinder walls. Tin rise in the water temperature Is In stantly recorded by the heat indicatoi on the radiator cap through the me dium of the vapor temperature ovei the water. The warning of an over heated engine Is thus given in ample time before serious damage results |