After i modified my front end, the temp gage has never gone over 210
degrees. Allowing more air to flow to the radiator helps a great deal.
Andy
#2840
http://www.geocities.com/treasureroom/Bricklin.html
>From: Jess Nicholas <jessn@mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: Jess Nicholas <jessn@mindspring.com>
>To: bricklin@autox.team.net
>Subject: Is your Brick overheating?
>Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 00:11:55 -0600
>
>I've seen a lot of discussion on this topic so I thought I'd weigh in
>with my experience. My car was running in the 210-220 range this summer,
>which was a little uncomfortable for me to deal with. One day, it
>started running 220. The next day, 230-240. Then, a radiator hose
>ruptured and I knew I had a severe problem. I had it towed in.
>
>I assumed it was going to be the water pump. It wasn't--it was something
>a little harder to diagnose--it was the fan clutch. It's not something
>you can readily tell by looking at the engine, but it makes a heck of a
>lot of difference.
>
>I live in Alabama. After the new fan clutch was put on, I have yet to
>see the temp guage cross 180 for any reason. Just a thought if you're
>having heating troubles. A new fan clutch, installed, is about $120. It
>was money well-spent for me.
>
>Jess
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