Re: [DML] Delorean Overheating (almost)

[joelpash@xxxx]

Is 220 when the needle is right in the middle? If I remember
correctly, this is where it is supposed to run. The engine is
designed to run hot. It is possible to set the fans to come on at a
lower temp, but then the fans will not last as long.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote:
> Brian,
> 
> There are three possibilities for high engine temperature:
> 
> 1. DEFECTIVE COOLING FAN TEMPERATURE SWITCH.
> 2. TRAPPED AIR IN THE COOLANT LINES.
> 3. LOW COOLANT LEVEL.
> 4. DEFECTIVE THERMOSTAT. 
> 
> "We're here to help you"
> 
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> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com>
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: lovdmc12@xxxx 
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 9:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Re: [DML] Delorean Overheating (almost)
> 
> 
> I have a question about this overheating thread. My DeLorean has
never 
> overheated, but the fans don't come on until the temperature gauge
is almost 
> to the 220 degrees mark. It's never gone above that.
> 
> Living in South Carolina, it gets very hot here in the summer. 
It's not 
> unusual driving in stop and go town trafic with the A/C running
for the gauge 
> to stay near the 220 mark. Is this ok? I've bled the system, but
that 
> shouldn't be a problem since the fans are running because the A/C
is on. 
> I've installed the fan fail bypass, so that's not a problem
either. 
> 
> Brian
> VIN 1597 
> 
> 
> 
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