Date:         Sun, 21 Dec 2014 16:11:57 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
Comments: To: Kevin Duvernay <kduvey@GMAIL.COM>
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Yes, that sounds just like a stuck open thermostat.

Mark


Kevin Duvernay wrote:
>.........
>
> Now the new observations: when I am driving the temperature stays really
> low, just above the white park at the bottom of the gauge. occasionally it
> makes it to halfway from the white mark to the LED, but it has never
> touched the LED. However, when idling and not moving the radiator fan keeps
> the temps stable exactly at the LED. I have never just idled it long enough
> to realize this. In conjunction with the fact that I had just replaced the
> coolant I jumped to the conclusion I was overheating. In actuality, sounds
> like the system is functioning fine.
>
> SO, Im thinking this means I either have a thermostat that is stuck open or
> I have one that is rated for too low of a temperature. Is this something
> that needs to be addressed immediately? Anything Im missing hear?
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Thanks again guys, I can tell this is going to be an invaluable resource as
> I get started with this thing. Maybe one day I can return the favor in some
> way.
>