[Vwdiesel] *81 Rabbit overheating*

[Stephen Kraus]

That sounds kind of low, I thought they should be running at somewhere in
the 200 degree range

On Dec 19, 2007 3:12 PM, Rolf Pechukas <rbp at 4u2bu.org> wrote:

> I'm going to start referring to these issues independently
> so, upon further driving:
>
> 1. stable high temp measured at the overflow reservoir is 197°f
> - this is after 20 min driving @ 50mph in 4th gear
> - this corresponds to 2.5 white lines below the red on the dash gauge
> - flow is full and free from the return line into the reservoir, and
> res has not lost any obvious fluid from last night - still up at max
> - but there are still gaps (bubbles) in the returning flow
>
> 2. I checked the lower radiator hose for obstruction/deformation
> with engine running after 20 min at full temps that hose is
> completely fine (at least looks fine from the outside)
> no kink, no collapse
>
> I forgot to feel the radiator all over
> and have not had a chance yet to check old thermostat
>
> but that's the update
> 197°f
> how's that number?
> sounds hot to me
> shouldn't it be down around 160°?
>
> btw, heat does work, although not as well as in my EuroVan, and does
> seem to pull (obviously) some heat away from the engine
> I only have 2 fan settings that do anything, 'OFF' and 'MAX' (0 and
> 4, or whatever)
> but I get hot air blowing at my feet and up at the windshield, or
> wherever else I direct it
> on the hwy this reduces heat by maybe 1 or 2 white lines on the gauge
>
> thanks
> --
>
> Rolf in MA
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