[Shotimes] Strange ATX behavior

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Yup, as preventive maint. I changed the T-stat, a new Ford hi-$ unit.  It
comes right up to temp, like it should.

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Weidenbenner" <johnjweid@earthlink.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Strange ATX behavior


> Mike,
>
> Another factor affecting the warm up time is the thermostatic control in
the
> trans cooler line. It is supposed to bypass the air to oil trans heat
> exchanger to speed trans warm up. Suggest to the dealer that it may be
stuck
> open. Your warm up time is really long for 70 F, so a stuck open control
by
> itself would not cause the long cold no lock-up condition.
>
> This may have already been discussed, but is the engine thermostat working
> properly?
>
> John W.