Miata Mailing List: October 1999, Message #209
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| From: | "Bob Schnider" <bob@pop.schdist42.bc.ca> |
| Subject: | Re: running hot .... help |
| Date: | Fri, 1 Oct 1999 23:55:30 -0400 |
> My 1990 has been running a little hot. I've ruled out a bad relay, water > pump, fan motor, fan circuit, etc, etc. The only 2 thing I can think of is > the thermoswitch or a bad temp guage. My question is how do I test my temp > guage, before I go through the trouble of changing the thermoswitch. Also; > where is the thermoswitch located? > > Thanks, > Roland Santiago > Red 1990 > things to check first... (if you haven't already) remove stuff from the mouth... particularly license plate coolant/water ratio... 50/50 max, 30/70 better test radiator cap... check for crud in rad... maybe time for a flush... -- Bob Schnider & Tango 90A Red, eh... #1598 MCA, Sea to Sky Chapter Deja Vu Racing http://doc.schdist42.bc.ca/bob/