temps on the rise

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

sounds like the t-stat isnt opening all the way. its unlikely to be the pump, as they are pretty
fault proof (except for when the bearing goes).
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kervin" <kervinridgley@earthlink.net>
To: "List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 9:33 AM
Subject: temps on the rise


> My car is acting a little strange.  I have a new water pump I put on
> during my swap.  The temp is fine during normal driving, but when I
> start keeping the rpms high, is starts to rise to the max.  If I back
> off, it will slowly come down.  If I turn on the heater, it helps alot,
> but even with that on, 10 minutes of 5000+ driving has the temp climbing
> fast.  When I had the JH in, the temp stayed in the middle no matter
> what.  I'm running 6* advance with a vacuum advance distributer.  My
> thoughts were the therostat is bad.  Should I just go and get a new one?
>
> --
> Kervin
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