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Re: What thermostat/fan switch are you running in your 16v?



Duh... as does mine -- I was thinking of the other car.  But yeah, that's 
what I meant -- running into or pegging slightly above the line.

Jason



At 03:44 PM 10/25/00 , Joe Doty wrote:
>Cool, thanks.  I feel a lot better about driving all the way to frisco now.
>Does your water temp gauge have a red zone?  Mine just has a white line at 
>the far right end.
>
>Joe
>
>>Yours is running great.  Most 16Vs trend to run a little hotter than yours
>>-- i.e. runs steadily more than halfway and creeps up to the upper line in
>>traffic.
>>
>>I personally don't have a clue what the markings mean... but anywhere below
>>3/4 is very healthy and no worries. :)
>>
>>If it ever touches the top line, don't freak out.  With age, it seems that
>>the fan doesn't like to click on "hi" until the gauge reaches the top
>>mark.  As long as it doesn't enter the red zone, you're fine.
>>
>>Jason
>
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