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Re: 85 Rocco overheating



murari@cfar.umd.edu wrote:

> What confuses me is the following : The thermostat isn't supposed
> to open until the coolant is at 185F, right ? Well, If I start the
> engine from cold and run it for a few minutes (temp approximately
> 140-150F), I can feel the upper radiator hose getting hot. This
> means that the thermostat IS open, right ?
> 
 
Actually, the upper hose can get quite warm even with the thermostat
(which is on the bottome) closed. Try feeling the bottom hose too. if
there is a big difference in temp, the thermostat is open.
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