_________________

maybe the water pump is partly block? if u had calcium in the rad, it's probly in the rest of the system.

the colder temps just keep everything colder.

It may sound silly, but is there a chance that you have mounted the thermostat upside-down?

At what temp is it opening? See the text at the bottom of this link for a reason for that question.

Olaf.

_________________
Aspenized

Is it actually running hot or does the gauge say it is. I would verify what temp it is running with an IR thermometer. I am sure the in dash gauge is not very accurate. It probably wasn't when it was new.

_________________
This is my hooptie, there are many like it but this one is mine. With out my hooptie I am walking and without me my hooptie is broken down.
1980 dodge d150, sl6, 4sp od, air

Sounds like your coolant temp sender is no longer providing the resistance curve it was intended to provide. Replace it and your gauge indication should clear up.

_________________
一期一会
Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

Just out of curiousity, I took the thermostat out and drove the car a bit to see what it would do. Ran just above cold. So I'm wondering if my thermostat is due for replacement. I'm gonna do so tomorrow and see how if it makes any difference. [By the way, read the thermostat thread that was just posted, thanks for that info to everyone!] I'm driving to Sacramento tomorrow morning to do the Turlock swap meet, so I'll do some further testing when I'm at my uncle's place in Williams, replace the gauge and sender and see what happens. Thanks for the help guys, I appreciate it. She's my only car so I gotta make sure she stays on the road!

-Allan

_________________