Re: [FWDLK] Overheating

["Larry C. Stanley" <peerless@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nick,

It could also be the water distribution tube is partially blocked. That is
a bear to replace.

Larry
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> From: Sperduto, Nick <SperdutoN@xxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] Overheating
> Date: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 10:04 AM
>
> Hello again all, I have a question about my car running hot.
> For reference, it's a 56 Savoy 6cyl automatic. 80,000 + miles.
> I've owned it for 10 years.
>
> It's running hot when I'm at an idle in the summer in traffic, like
waiting
> in rush hour traffic at a toll booth. Any other spped is ok, the needle
will
> run about 1/2.
>
> I've never removed the radiator and I've never changed the thermostat. I
> made a couple weak attempts at the thermostat, but since I did the water
> pump and broke every bolt and broke two bolts for the exhast manifold, I
> decided not to mess with the thermostat.
>
> I'm running the stock fan and the fan shroud. If I increase the idle
while
> in traffic, the temp does drop a little.
>
> Any suggestions. Should I get a fan with more blades ?
>
> Nick
>