Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 13:33:39 GMT From: "Ask The MasterTech" <Tsykesnopsamd.rr.com> Subject: Re: running hot at speed...
Hi Dennis, Sounds like you may need to replace the thermostat with an 82 degree thermostat and a thermofanswitch. Start here. Hopefully this will help! TW <djmr26nopsamweb.net> wrote in message news:lJ6e5.771$_K3.45381nopsamhog.newsread.com... > Just bought an '89 900T 16 valve and I found a 30 minute > hiway jaunt (75-80 MPH) gave a high temp reading on the > gauge. Once I exited and drove locally, the temp returned to > what I believe is normal - just a hair above halfway up the > range. Should it be doing this? Is the gauge reliable?, as I > find that when idling it for several minutes, the gauge will show > a little above center, but will jump briefly towards the hot end > just as I hear the electric fans come on. A few seconds and it'll > drop back down, so I'm not sure if I should trust the gauge. > I picked up a new thermostat, as I really don't know what I'll > find in there when I open it up, but the car was obviously > cared for - two mechanics have raved about its condition so > far. Any thoughts? > > Dennis > djmr26nopsamweb.net > Putnam Co NY > > > >
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