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Re: I'm a dummy and I hate the electric fan

To: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>,
Subject: Re: I'm a dummy and I hate the electric fan
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 19:19:34 -0700
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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