212F is boiling at standard atmospheric pressure. It is higher depending
on which pressure cap is in place if the system is sealed.
Stan
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At 07:19 PM 6/7/01 -0700, Patrick P. Castronovo wrote:
>212 is boiling.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>To: datsun <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Date: Thursday, June 07, 2001 4:00 PM
>Subject: I'm a dummy and I hate the electric fan
>
>
>>OK, I blame this all on someone else because of course I'm never at
>>fault for anything. I was using a screwdriver to open the thermostat
>>when refilling the radiator. Somehow I bent the thermostat so its rod
>>didn't face up anymore, but rather sideways. Restricted the flow of
>>water, which caused it to overheat.
>>
>>But all is not well yet. With the thermostat "repaired", it didn't
>>completely overheat but got very hot. With the thermostat out it's
>>running about midway between the F and 250, maybe about 215 or 220
>>degrees. I believe this is pretty accurate as the tempurature has been
>>tested before and the gauge agreed with the real thermometer.
>>
>>So... should I drive my car all the way to SF with it running this hot,
>>if it doesn't get any hotter? Will I do any damage?
>>
>>Adam
>>
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