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Date:         Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:14:24 -0400
Reply-To:     Hector Zapata <hlzapata@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Hector Zapata <hlzapata@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Overheating at idle
In-Reply-To:  <4cb8e63b0808132037i6432112fpc8df04bff82f1e7f@mail.gmail.com>
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*Check your fan switch, the low speed circuit might be gone.

Hector

* On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 11:37 PM, Tom Rowsell <86westy@geoexploits.org>wrote:

> My '86 recently began overheating but only at idle...drive all day on the > highway and it's fine, but stop and idle for a few minutes, and the > temperature climbs. Rev the engine and the temp returns to normal. Even > after a 15 minute drive: stop and idle, and it'll get hot. > I recently had a leak, so it might be an air lock problem ? I'm thinking > the > water pump or the thermostat. It's not the fan since the radiator never > seems to get hot enough to kick that on. I guess tomorrow's job is pull the > thermostat and check it? There are no unusual noises from the water pump... > As usual, all advice and critiques appreciated :) > > Thanks > Tom >


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