Tim- There should be a thermo-switch in the engine or radiator which
controls the electric fan. You can bypass the switch, that is, hook the
fan straight to 12 volts and run it constant. Check with an accurate
temp devise and determine if what temp your engine is running at. A
good rule of thumb is: If you are boiling over than you are running to
hot, if you are not losing fluid than you are probably within running
temperatures.
Regards-Chris in Trinidad
Tim Beloney wrote:
>
> Thanks Steve. i think many of your principles do apply. I never
> thought to look, but it is indeed 100 degrees centigrade! Hmmm.
>
> The electric fan is because there's lot's of traffic in the Bay
> Area. maybe I should have had him go with a manual one.
>
> So, the thermostat I know is working, I guess I need to check the
> radiator cap somehow (?), and make sure the electric fan is coming
> on. I should also measure the true temperature of the water. Maybe
> I should try a different radiator fan too?
>
> thanks!
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