'81 RUNNING HOT???

["Mountainbrook House" <mountainbrook@xxxxxxxx>]

 on my 81 with carb, I installed a temp gage. It runs 210 degrees. I changed
the thermostat and even tried another temp gage. I just runs 210 degrees. I
concluded that it isn't overheating. The oil still looks ok after 4000
miles. The car starts easily when hot. I glance at the temp from time to
time. A sudden rise in temp would mean something is wrong.
 When I shut off the motor the gage goes WAY past 240. It drops back to 210
when the engine starts. Running the AC makes little difference..
Stuart Somers
Two 81 Imperials, both run 210 degrees





----- Original Message -----
From: <cordoba345@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 10:33 PM
Subject: IML: '81 RUNNING HOT???


> Hey Guys,
>
>         My '81 Imp is a factory carb conversion.I live in Las Vegas and
the temp here gets to 120 degrees sometimes.But even on the cooler days she
runs hot.When I say hot I mean 210,220,230.And forget about A/C.
> NOW:the cooling system is new.The radiator is a new 3 core,new water
pump,new thermostat and housing,new H.D. fan clutch,new belts and hoses.The
thermostat is a 160.I have an Stewart Warner gauge set up and it's accurate
to the T.I had the cooling system power flushed and the Antifreeze is 50/50
and clean.HELP!!!!!I am to the point of parking it and taking it out in the
winter only.And help would be great.
>
>                                       Thanks,Bob
> '81 Imp,'81 Imp moonroof,'76 Cordoba
>
>
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