All DeLoreans (and all other cars, for that matter) should operate very close to their thermostat rating. If you are running higher temperatures, you have a cooling problem. That means you should be somewhere in the 170-190 range, even in the dead of winter. -- Mike -------------- Original message from Soma576@xxxxxxx: -------------- > If it is any help to you, I have an OEM style thermostat, Grady's upgraded fans, > and a 3-row brass radiator and my temps have NEVER been higher than halfway > between the first white line and the middle notch (is that 220? I forget). And > I live in North Dakota which is probably just as hot as where you are, we have > been in the high 90's and over 100 all weekend, and the temp gauge never goes > higher than that. If the A/C is on, the guage never goes higher than a hair > above the first white line. If no A/C on, it goes a little higher till the fans > kick on. > > I don't think you were in any trouble, but upgrading your stock cooling system > stuff up front will probably help you out just in case. > > 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 <*> 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/