[V8] Overheating, loss of electric fan 92 V8 4.2

[cobram at juno.com]

<dag.boesterud at consulgranada.net> writes:

> What I have noticed is that when the temperature gauge starts to move 
> in to  the 220-230 F-range, if I put the
> climate control to "HI", the gauge quite rapidly drops to about 210 
> F.

> That's another reason to suspect a clogged radiator... or am I 
> wrong?

You could be right, or not.  What you're doing by turning the heat on HI
is using the heater core as an auxiliary radiator.  Doesn't really tell
you much about why you may be running hot.  It does help determine that
the water pump is OK. 

 
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