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Subject:Re: Temps in the 100s today, need ideas on extra cooling
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Wed, 16 Jun 2004 08:53:01 -0400

On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 19:19:15 -0700, Doug in Calif wrote
> Well I took the newly rebuilt 89 out for a pretty good drive today.
> When I left the inland area (temps in the 100s) the high speed level
> of the fan would come on if I sit at a stop light with the AC on.
> Once rolling for a minute or two it would knock down to the lower speed.

That doesn't sound too unusual.  My Volvo's fan clutch will kick in if I idle
for more than a few minutes with the A/C on, and it's only been in the 80s
here.  The A/C puts a pretty decent load on the engine, plus it dumps more
heat in front of the radiator, and when you're not moving the only way to get
any cooling is for the fan to run.

What's your temperature gauge doing?  Is it getting close to the right edge?