Thanks for the reply mark, As the sigma warms up the water in the radiator water definantly gets hot, i know it must because the outside of the radiator gets hot. How would the timing effect the temperature?? Is there any way i can check if the radiator is blocked or if the thermostat isn't working? Thanks again, Mark Firman.
--- "mark krawczuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >first of all you have my sympathies.....:-O > > >you sorta can really compare two different engines as they warm up. > >couple things: >check timing >as the sigma warms up, take the radiator cap of and stick ya fingers in >the water, and check to see how hot it is? >radiator partially blocked >thermaostat not working. >get a mechanical type gauge and stick it in the radiuator hose, then >tighten the hose clamp up real tight so it wont leak, then double check >temps with gauge in sigma. >mark k >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 5:49 PM >Subject: non datsun related - sigma queries > > >> Hi all, >> I just bought a 1980 sigma wagon to use as a get around car so i can do my >1600 up, but i am have a few queries that someone might be able to help me >with. >> The engine was reco'd 25,000 kms ago and goes well but it seems to get hot >very quickly. The car isn't registered so i can't take it for a drive to see >if it overheats or whatever, but i did a comparison with my 1600 by starting >both cars from cold and the sigma engine heated up while the 1600 was only >mildly warm. The temp guage in the sigma must be buggered as even when it's >warmed up the temp only reads about 2mm abouve the cold line :( >> I just need to know if this is normal or how to check if the >engine/cooling system is okay. Also if anyone knows how to repair a sigma >temp guage that would be really helpful! >> Cheers, >> Mark Firman >> >> _____________________________________________________________ >> Get Your free Ozdat Email Account >> ---> http://www.ozdat.com >> >> _____________________________________________________________ >> Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get [EMAIL PROTECTED] w/No >Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag >> >> > _____________________________________________________________ Get Your free Ozdat Email Account ---> http://www.ozdat.com _____________________________________________________________ Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get [EMAIL PROTECTED] w/No Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
