Thermo Time Switch

["Robert Rooney" <dmcvegas@xxxx>]

Can extreme heat damage a new thermo time switch? Ever since my car 
blew it's otterstat and overheated, I've had starting problems which 
have gotten progressivly worse. When the engine is cold to mild, it 
will not turn over with out swapping plugs to fire the cold start 
valve. And from here it can still take 1-2 additional cranks to get 
it going. But, if I insert a jumper wire to ground the thermo time 
wire, or if I swap the plugs BEFORE I crank the engine, the engine 
fires up in 1-2 seconds. About 10-15 seconds after the motor then 
starts to sputter untill it warms up, but I believe that this may be 
caused by a clogged Control Pressure Regulator. Although it didn't 
exceed it, the motor did reach 260 degrees when it overheated.

-Robert
vin 6585