This just implies that either that stat is stuck open or opening too early
(new stat noted) or the gauge is reading low. Even in ambients around
freezing mine runs at N without blanking anything off.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 1:13 AM
Subject: Re: radiator mystery
> It's ironic that I have the opposite problem. The only time the gauge on
my
> '71 runs on the "N" is when it's hot outside. Even in a heat wave the
gauge
> stays glued on "N". But if it's cool, it won't reach "N". In fact if it's
> below 50 deg F, I have to either cover part of the radiator with cardboard
> to get the temp up or run with the choke out. (I think the fact that the
> engine needs choke just to keep from dying, proves that the engine really
is
> too cold.)
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