Re: [Chrysler300] 1962 300 - Cooling Question

[Keith Boonstra <kboonstra@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Be sure to replace with a 180 degree stat.  For another big block car I 
have I bought one that is touted to never stick.  It's a Stant 
"Superstat" which has so far worked well.  It supposedly activates with 
every startup.  Good luck with your problem, and I agree with Gary that 
the stat is most likely your problem.

Keith Boonstra

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On 2/17/2011 1:35 PM, Gary Nelson wrote:
>
> I would go for the stat replacement. You can test in hot water. Just 
> before
> boil it should be fully open.
>
> Thank you,
> Gary, the parts doc
> Reno, Nevada 89521 USA
> The Biggest Little City In The World
> Mail: garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:garythepartsdoc%40glnelson.com>
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> Subject: [Chrysler300] 1962 300 - Cooling Question
>
> Here's a constant temporary issue I am having....
>
> When car is cold, from sitting all night...
> It starts up fine, I warm it up for 2 minutes and then start to drive.
>
> About 5 minutes into the drive the temperature guage begins it s ascent to
> it's
> normal spot; just about a quarter of the way up from the dead cold
> position.
> Then the needle keeps going, all the way to the HOT position, where it
> sits for
> a minute...and then it creeps back down to the quarter mark.
>
> Here is what I have done to date:
> - Pulled the NEWER radiator and had it flushed
> - Flushed the block out twice
> - Water Pump is fairly new on the 45,000, new everything, motor
> - Newer Hoses are not collapsing
> - Heater core is clean and works
> - I have "burped" the radiator
>
> All I can think of is that the Thermostat is taking too long to fully open
> and
> needs to be replaced??
> Who's with me?
> (Just a pain in having to lift up that A/C Compressor to make that
> change.)
> Thanks!
>
> Matt Allyn
>
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