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Subject:Re: High temp after coolant flush ?
From:Brian Honan
Date:Sat, 24 Mar 2001 17:46:42 -0500

>"getting Closer to the road;

>I have known new thermostat to not work, but usually they always at least
>open.  New ones can take a while to open the first time too.   How far did
>the needle climb in the temp gauge.?

This did seem like the thermostat was not opening, from logical thinking. I
had it idling at 10 15 min intervals and then about 20 min and the temp
needle was climbing vary near the max.

Brian Honan 87 Gl
>

">My engine today was running hot-ish.  I have no clue why.  Maybe
>it's because it hates me."  Brian Cochran
>WA
>84 westy of vengence
>
sounds like a love hate relationship.
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