How did you know who my neighbors are? They don't really advertise the fact
they spend half the year down here.
Seriously, thanks for the input. I did not drive the car, I just let it sit.
Maybe it didn't have a chance to warm up enough . . .
But this is what confuses me. If the thermostat isn't opening all the way,
wouldn't that make for a hotter engine, not a cooler one?
At any rate, I think I have found the right unit. It is listed on the Checker
site as being for a car with a light (mine has a gauge). But when you click on
the detail, it shows the right looking part and says "for a light OR a gauge."
That "or a gauge" is really critical info. Don't know why they didn't list it
that way righ up front . . .
Anyway, we'll see. Thanks again, Mark
ViaJoaquin@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Mark,
> Unless your neighbors are Mr. and Mrs. Claus, 150 degrees is not normal
>operating temperature. A 68 should have a 180 degree thermostat so if the
>coolant isn't close to 180 degrees at the top of the radiator, it hasn't
>opened completely. Leave the radiator cap off to prevent any pressure buildup
>and drive around the block a couple of times, then stick your thermometer in
>the tom of the radiator again, if the temperature reads in the 180 degree
>range, check your gauge and if the needle is at the left edge of the box, you
>are fine.
>
> Roy
> 67 Crown FDHT
>
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