Date:         Wed, 24 Aug 2005 10:34:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fwd: Re: Conclusion to:"Trouble on the Road in PA" (longish)
Comments: To: Terry K <CTONLINE@webtv.net>
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The rad's only about 14 month's old --- I'd hate to think it's hosed
so soon. Is there any way of testing it?

Cheers,
Doug

On 8/24/05, Terry K <CTONLINE@webtv.net> wrote:
> Doug,
> 
> Nothing worse than breaking down in the middle of almost nowhere.
> 
> I'll have to say this all sounds like it's radiator time..
> 
> My 89 would run at perfect operating temps till I got tied up in
> traffic--rush hour stuff.
> 
> If ou have to turn on the heater to cool it down, the rediator is
> plugged.
> 
> Bad news, but pretty muh rule of thumb, if youhave to add more coils (
> heater core) to keep operating temps down the radiator will be half
> plugged up, and not doing it's job.
> 
> I replaced mine and the temp needle never gets above the mid
> point--ever.
> 
> My radiator fan wasn't working either---
> 
> Why?
> The area in the radiator that the fan switch is mounted is the area that
> was most plugged--not much coolant flow in that area.
> 
> It works fine now that there is flowation---
> 
> Good Luck---.
> 
> 
> 
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