[Shotimes] Re: SHO running too cold

[Steve Weinrich]

Go with the auxillary guage to get a real reading.  See if it's a real
problem or just a bad indication.

The heater problem indicates some kind of circulation problem, though.

You might want to find out what thermostat and gasket he used and whether it
was installed properly.

Steve



----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Cc: "TechSHO" <TechSHO@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 10:16 PM
Subject: SHO running too cold


> Through a Crown Vic connection, I've come across a SHO owner whose SHO
runs too cool.  His dash gauge and heater output indicate the
> engine takes way too long to warm up.  93 MTX with 145K, has run too cool
since he bought it at 133K.  Water pump replaced,
> thermostat twice, flushed twice, radiator history not known.
>
> -- What diagnostic questions should I be asking this guy?  He's not on the
list so please help me help him.
>
> -- Any guesses about what to test or replace or where to look?
>
> Joseph van Oss
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> I'm really stumped on the heat problem.  About 2 years ago I was trying
many
> things to figure out why there was no heat.  I disconnected the heater
hoses
> and back flushed the core with water.  I got pretty good flow out of it,
so
> if it is blocked it can't be by much.  I did the old feel both heater
hoses
> trick to see if one was colder than the other and they were both pretty
> warm, I've felt warmer though.  The temp gage takes a long time to reach
> normal, 20 minutes or so.  My Crown Vic is normal and warmed up in
probably
> 5 minutes.  It seems as though it is the thermostat but I've replaced that
> twice.  I can't figure it out.  I'm thinking about either replacing the
> sender on the gage or installing an aftermarket gage for the time being
just
> to see what the temp is.  Blend door works fine.
>
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