Date:         Sun, 9 Jan 2005 09:34:16 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Gauge too high ...
Comments: To: Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
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Sounds like you have a blockage somewhere. it could be a faulty
thermostat - one that won't open. If that is not it, then there most
likely is a blockage somewhere.

The thermostat differences - 80C vs 87C - doesn't do much for the
cooling. Thsoe are the temps at which the thermostats open, but the
engine typically operates a bit above those temperatures. The
temperature Gage warning light, and the Temperature Gage Needle are the
real  indicators of temperature.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Zoltan wrote:

>The engine is not too hot, kind of normal, the big hose at the thermostat won't get hot, but the gauge is getting close to the top max line.
>What to do.  I ordered a 80 Celsius thermostat to install instead of the 87 C.  Is this common?  Possible that the new thermostat is not working well?
>Who knows?
>Zoltan
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