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shortymac83 · 09-15-2004, 07:33 PM

When I had my 195* thermostat in the Olds, the temperature would spike to 240* on hot days after shutting it down, and sometimes even hit 220* when driving it in the city (!). This is why I put the 180* thermo in there. STill spikes when I shut it down, but as soon as you start it up again, it'll cool off. It's normal.

09-15-2004, 07:33 PM	#5
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	When I had my 195* thermostat in the Olds, the temperature would spike to 240* on hot days after shutting it down, and sometimes even hit 220* when driving it in the city (!). This is why I put the 180* thermo in there. STill spikes when I shut it down, but as soon as you start it up again, it'll cool off. It's normal. __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.