Date:         Tue, 1 Jun 2010 19:52:04 +0000
Reply-To:     Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Overheating after on Road.
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Hey everyone,

 

I have been meaning to post this for a while and have not gotten around to it.  

 

I have a 1984 Westy 1.9L.  It runs pretty good on the road and has always treated me kindly (sometimes). 

 

I have never liked the cooling system in this and have read many posts to upgrade the cooling system to an 86 or later version.  I constantly have to worry about the over heating when getting off the interstate or highway and pulling into a town adn getting stuck at a light or something.   My Radiator fan works but still the temp can climb when it is 95+ and in the sun.  I do drive it around town in the spring andfall and sometimesi the summer but never long enough for it to overheat or some the same symptoms.    

 

 

I have already replace the temp sensor.  the main coolant bottle was cracked so that was replaced.  

 

 

 

 

Will an upgrade help me out?

 

Thanks Guys,