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Subject:Re: Temperature gage in traffic
From:Jeff Lincoln
Date:Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:07:08 -0500

Jack,

When I sit in traffic and the fan kicks on the needle will usually rise
above the LED a little bit. Has always been this way - I think my '85 1.9
used to do the same thing.

On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 9:48 AM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> My 2.1L converted 84 Westy has a new radiator, new "larger" coolant pipes,
> and frankly has ran great and cooler then my 1.9L ever did.
>
>
>
> The front aux fan works fine by the way, as I've heard it run, and looked
> at
> the fan spinning too.
>
>
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> The temp gage typically rides just below the LED when at highway speeds.
> Yesterday was my first day in traffic, on an 85 degree day.
>
> The needle rose just above the LED while in traffic, and returned to below
> the LED once rolling again.
>
>
>
> Is this normal, or should it sit in the same location, showing that the Aux
> fan is able to maintain the temperature at a constant?
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>
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> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Jack R.
>
> 84 Westy Wolfie, with 2.1L Syncro motor
>
> N. of Detroit
>

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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus