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Subject:83.5 underheating
From:Jim Arnott
Date:Mon, 9 Oct 2000 16:15:21 -0700

Yup, you read it correctly.  Lisa's 83.5 is underheating.  It has a
fresh radiator, a fresh tested thermostat and a fresh couple of
gallons of Dex-cool and distilled water.  Sitting in the driveway
idling, I can get the temp gauge up to the led after about a half hour
of running.  On the road, it immediately drops right back into the box
at the left side of the gauge.  Most of the time it's clear down on
the peg.

It's really running that cold as there is no heat at the front of the
Van and minimal heat at the rear core.  If I still lived in SoCal, I'd
be jumping for joy, but living here in eastern Oregon, heat is a
precious commodity.  I'm open for suggestions...

Jim Arnott
WetWesties
Union, OR