Re: Overheating ?

[Paul Hanley <duckie@bellatlantic.net>]

At 07:24 PM 5/11/97 +0000, Francois St-Amand wrote:
>My block usually runs at 100 oC  (212oF) (digital oil temp)  and 
>highway at 110 (230 o F?)  am I overheating?  The water gauge 
>indicates half (where the DEL is, sometimes a little over it)
>
>I have a diesel Radiator though.  If I am overheating, could I just 
>remove the thermostat causing way more coolant to go in?
>
>Frank

Dear Frank:

I don't find that removing the thermostat is the best way to go about this.
Buy a new one for $5-8, and install it. If the problem persists, move on to
simple things like one of your temp. relays. In addition, being summer, I
highly recommend an oil change with filter of course, using 20W-50.

BTW, after changing your therm., I think there is a way to release any
unwanted air pockets from the coolant system, hopefully you know how, or
maybe someone will post. Okay guys, I know someone knows how. I think
you're supposed to remove the upper radiator hose and fill the system up
from there.

Good luck,
Paul Hanley

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