An Ounce Of Prevention

[Alex Kowalski]

Kent, I don't mean to impugn you _*at all*_.  I just think people owning these cars should be aware of this *other* well-understood, easily preventable but sometimes overlooked source of trouble.

Cheers,
Alex Kowalski
'87 5KCSTQ


> "Alex Kowalski" <akowalsk at comcast.net> wrote:
> > I had a mental picture of a seized radiator fan motor causing 
> > an engine harness meltdown.
> 
> I guess that's possible, but about 3 years ago the fan wasn't 
> working due to a corroded factory fuse.  I spliced in a generic 
> 80A fuse, sourced from the FLAPS.  
> 
> The car did have electrical issues (radio not working, flasher 
> lights glowing faint and steady), but the fire started (I believe)
> under the hood.
> 
> --
> Kent McLean
> '94 100 S Avant
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" is no more
>