Temp Gauge Behavior

[Orin Eman]

> > have air conditioner running, the temp will never go
> > as high as to the
> > middle line. It seems that the air conditioner makes
> > the engine run
> > cooler, which doesn't make sense
> 
> You're right, that doesn't make sense.  The condenser
> SHOULD be dumping heat right in front of the radiator,
> raising it's temp.  That's what happens in every car
> I've ever owned or driven with AC.

Actually, turning the AC on runs the radiator fan on at
low speed.  If the AC isn't having to do much work,
the coolant temp may well be lower.

Orin.