RE: getting hot

[Kurt]

Presuming your system (radiator, pump, etc.) is good, run a 160 deg thermostat, clutch fan, and be sure your shroud & seals are intact.  Kurt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wmachines.shubes.net '65 Jetstar 1 (4-speed)       '66 442 Sports Coupe (Tri-Carb, 4-speed)       '67 442 Convertible (4-speed) '69 442 Convertible (3-speed manual) '92 Achieva SCX W-41(5-speed) '04 Expedition (no-speed) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Faye Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 9:25 PM To: oldsmobile@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: getting hot       WE  ARE  NEW  TO  THE  OLDS  FAMILY  WITH   1969  442   YESTERDAY  WE  WENT  TO  SMALL   TOWN  PARADE   AND  OVERHEATED  BAD  ARE  ALL OLDS  SUBJECT  TO  RUN  HOT? IS  THERE  ANYTHING  WE  CAN  DO  ? WE  HAVE  A  GTO  WHICH  RUNS  WARM  TO  BUT  WE   KEEP  HER  DOWN  TO  AROUND   180  ON  THE  ROAD  218  IN  HEAVY  TRAFFIC ,BUT  THE 442  RUNS  AROUND  220  ON THE  ROAD.ANY  HELP  APPERCIATED   THANKS   Bob and Faye