Schopen, Kenneth wrote:
Contradictory information, for sure. Sounds like a good discussion
about ignition timing and its effect on engine temperature are in order.
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In my experience, retarded timing = hot. Excessive advance = pinging
under load, but not hot running in general.
Reg
This was posted:
> Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 21:25:21 -0500
> From: "Faye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 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
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 21:25:21 -0500
From: "Faye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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?
WE HAVE A
Check out this sight it will give you a list to check
through to find the problem/s.
http://www.arrowheadradiator.com/Why_is_my_car_overheating.htm
http://www.arrowheadradiator.com/overheating_causes_and_cures.htm
--- Troy Provost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Also check the timing. It will ru
Also check the timing. It will run warm if it is advanced. Just my two
cents. Troy
At 09:25 PM 9/3/2006, you wrote:
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 TH
If you have the 7 blade fan, good fan clutch, and shroud,
check for flow with the thermostat out. If all looks OK,
get your radiator rebuilt. Just because it doesn't leak,
doesn't mean its still cooling well. If its a 2 row, get it
upgraded to at least a 3 row. A 4 row will be better, I
pu
442 Convertible (4-speed)
'69 442 Convertible (3-speed manual)'92 Achieva SCX W-41(5-speed) '04
Expedition (no-speed)
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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 HE
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