Re: [DML] cold or hot starting?

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx>]

A properly adjusted vehicle usually runs near that second tick mark.
The one in between 100 and 220. Of course when you're stuck in traffic
in the summer time with your A/C on it will shoot up and then the fans
will kick on. I guess the goal here is to run no hotter than mid-way
between that mark, and the 220 mark.

Ok:

1. DO your fans turn on? I don't recall if you said so before.

2. There are several causes for hot running. Many are very simple
fixes that even non-mechanical folks can do.

a) Stuck thermostat (pull the water pump cap off and replace it)
b) Air bubble in the cooling system (Loosen up the bleed screw on
the water pump cap and see if air burps out, use a cup to catch the fluid)
c) Air bubble trapped at the "high point" in the radiator. (Small
hose at upper corner, passenger side. Undo the hose clamp and wiggle
it loose. If air comes out, let it breathe until fluid comes out)
d) Failed otterstat. This happened to me. (Otterstat is the thermal
activated switch for the fans. It's in the driver's side cooling pipe
in the engine compartment. $20.00 part)

Also, if the engine is out of tune, it'll work harder to perform the
same, generating extra heat. I also just went through this. For that,
you have to check the timing and fuel delivery. These are a little
more advanced. :)

Check 1, and 2b and 2c first. They are "free" fixes. No parts
required. Then start looking at 2a and 2d.

Let us know what happens.

Rich

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Swoyerzone@xxxx wrote:
> What is the temp I should have it at (I have very very little
mechanical 
> skills, but how would I lower the temp?) I took the car to work
today and its a 
> six min drive the car was riding just at 220, and then sat for about
four hours 
> I came out and it wouldn't start. when I push down on the plunger I
don't add 
> anything but it seems to start, not always very well but seems to
speed up the 
> process.
> 
> 
> Darryl
> 5898
> 
> 
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