[V8] Engine Runs a Little Hot

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

Mine behaves in a similar manner, and my fan clutch is dead. You might
want to check yours.

SCott

----- Original Message -----
From: daves745t at optonline.net
Date: Monday, June 27, 2005 9:11 am
Subject: [V8] Engine Runs a Little Hot

> I'm hoping you guys can give me some suggestions - now that the 
> days are hotter I'm noticing that my 90 V8Q is too. 
> This is the first summer I've owned her so I don't have a benchmark 
> on operating temp.  Thus far, when 
> she is fully warmed up the temp needle is about a width or two to 
> the left of the 12 o'clock position (just under 100 degrees). 
> When the engine is under load and then I come to a stop or if I'm 
> sitting at a red light the temp needle begins to creep up.  
> It usually doesn't get past maybe 105 degrees and almost any 
> forward movement brings it back down very quickly
> 
> However, now that we've had a string on 90+ degree day here in NJ, 
> the engine temp has got me concerned as it has crept to
> 110 and even a little more.  I get no warnings or alarms from the 
> V8, but clearly it should not be getting that high based
> on what I've read here.  The thermostat was changed with the 
> timing belt, the radiator fluid is the good 'red stuff' at the 
> proper level.
>  Should I here the electric fan kick on? Because I don't think I 
> have, but then again I haven't stood there with the hood open and 
> looked.
> Any thoughts? Thanks as always.
> 
> -DaveM
> 
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