Mary Beth and Chris Geiser wrote:
>
> Mike,
>         Be extra careful in assuming anything based on the reading of
> your temp gauge.  From my experiences, these gauges can be goofy more
> often than not.  Get an Infrared Temp sensor and see what the temps
> really are when your gauge says engine is hot. The place I got mine:
>
> http://www.actron.com/cgi-bin/web_store.cgi?page=lasertmp.htm&cart_id=
>
>

$30 at Radio Shack plus a few dollars for the battery.

Good price for a *very* useful device.

Larry A.