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10-27-2002, 08:23 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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Good news and bad
Just finished a coolant flush and replacement. Replaced the 180 thermostat w/ a 192. I also installed a mechanical temp gauge.
Then I took it for a spin to the store and back. The temp didn't go above 190 and hovered at 180 while driving. So all in all I managed to cool things down by a good 15 degrees on average. One thing tho, I noticed the lower part of the rad was cold when I got back. I guess some of the tubes are plugged. I'm assuming this isn't normal. The rad is only about 3 yrs. old but I guess it needs some maintenance. Is this normal or is my assumption about the rad right?
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10-27-2002, 08:32 PM
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Fabricate till you "puke"
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Ill
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The lower part of the rad should be cooler than the top,Im also guessin the weather is gettin a little cooler up in your neck of the woods. if it doesnt overheat, I wouldnt sweat it. good luck.....crazy AL
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10-27-2002, 11:00 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada
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If it inst overheating or leaking there shouldnt be a problem and the rad should be kinda cooler on the bottom anyways. That just shows you that its doing it job
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10-27-2002, 11:34 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Is that where your tranny cooler lines are at?
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