This is probably a stupid question based on the previous descriptions of
your car but enquiring minds...
What are you running for a muffler? You probably have a brand new, straight
through type! But, if not, it is possible that you are experiencing
excessive back pressure at high RPMs (read highway speeds) and it is adding
to your heat problem. The Maserati Bi-turbos experienced turbo failure in
their early years due to overheating because of exhaust pressure... The
manifolds would glow cherry red!
Worth bringing up???
Kent
Subject: Re: "Oil Pressure" & "old" overheating problem
> Mike,
> If you were to tell me that your car, any car, only gets hot to
> over heating only when travelling at highway speeds, but stays cool enough
> at in town speeds (assuming the 2 are not the same, which can be hard to
> do), I would suggest that the fins have rotted off of your radiator. I
know
> that you have a new radiator, etc., but.... it makes me wonder.
> ----Peter C
> -
> At 04:53 PM 9/26/2001, you wrote:
> >Annice, Bob,
> > I envy your performance with your Judson in hot weather. My
problem is
> >different. If I keep moving "in town" I'm O.K. water temp wise. It is
> >when I am
> >on the freeway at extended high speeds that the temp continues to rise
> >until it
> >reaches the 212F mark and I have to pull off and let it cool down for 15
> >minutes
> >or so to continue on.
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