Yes, the thermostat has "failed-safe". As long as the coolant is full and you have no leaks, you should be fine. Ken On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 3:18 PM Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Ken. Not optimal, I know but is it safe to continue? Loaded up for > 2 days camping with wife and dogs. 75 miles to destination, 40 to get home. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 21, 2022, at 12:11 PM, kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Sounds like thermostat has failed open. > > Ken > > On Fri, Jan 21, 2022, 3:04 PM Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> This is a weird one. >> >> Coolant gauge started going LOWER while driving at 65mph for 30 min. >> Pulled over to check it out, by then gauge was like it was a cold engine. >> >> -GW expansion tank is full. >> -One of the 2 hoses from engine to radiator is cold. >> -Radiator is cold. >> -No coolant leaking. >> -Oil looks good >> -I opened bleed screw on radiator and no air, just coolant. >> >> After stopping 10 minutes I started van and temp came up to normal and >> radiator got hot. Then a get running a few minutes the temp gauge went back >> down. >> >> I recently had the entire cooling system renewed, new everything. >> >> I have the rear heater core out and both hoses are plugged >> >> Ideas? >> >> -Mark >> 87 Westy >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone > > |
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