Sounds exactly right, if you have a 180 degree thermostat. Make sure it doesn't get hotter in high speed driving (from lack of a spring in the lower hose), and if your block is fairly clean inside, you're cooling system problems should be over. Dick Benjamin ----- Original Message ----- From: <Imperial59crown@xxxxxxx> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 1:34 AM Subject: IML: radiator rodded out > Well, I finally had my radiator on my '59 Imperial rodded out yesterday, and > a new thermostat installed. What I have found happening now is the > temperature quickly climbs to 190 degrees, but stays there consistently, > maybe rising to 200 degrees in street traffic. Does this sound about normal? > Bill '59 Crown > >