220 is not overheating, although it seems a little high. If your system can hold 15 lbs pressure for any length of time, your boiling point is closer to 250 degrees. The thermostat does not control the fans - the otterstat does. That's the switch in the coolant pipe on the left-hand side of the engine bay. -- Mike -------------- Original message from Soma576@xxxxxxx: -------------- > > In a message dated 7/11/2005 4:26:01 P.M. Central Standard Time, > dmc4087@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > Hi > My cooling fans arent coming on until the temperature needle is slightly > below 220. On a friends De Lorean, the stage at which the fans come on is much > lower. Is the thermostat faulty? > The car doesnt overheat, but its very close. The coolant level is normal and > there are no leaks. > > > >>> > Is your otterstat pointed upwards or downwards? As in, do the wires connect > on top or below? > > You need to turn the pipe upsidedown if the wires are on top. > > Andy > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/