On Wed, 11 Jun 2003, Larry Word wrote:

> I can drive forever if the heater is on.....needle just above idiot
> light on dash for water level (I used to run just below this....).
> Also my engine, if overheating, can be cooled down significately by
> stopping only 5 minutes.

Is your thermostat opening all the way?  Check it or replace it with a
known good one.  (You can test them in a pot of hot water.)  When the
engine overheats, is the radiator hot or cold?

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si