[Shotimes] Cooling Issues

[Paul Nimz]

Sounds like it is just fine.  On mine with a 192F t-stat the M is ~190-195F.
The fan comes on in between the O and R shutting off between the R and the
M.  FWIW the line above C is ~140F and the line before the H is ~240F which
is the NORMAL range.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Salaets" <jsalaets@msn.com>
To: "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 4:27 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] Cooling Issues


> I am trying to track down why my friend's '93 tends to run hot.  I finally
got
> the leak on the coolant tube fixed, and replaced all the hoses on these
two
> tubes.  I also thoroughly flushed the cooling system and installed a new
> radiator cap.
>
> The car still wants to run warm though.  Without the defrost on, the fan
won't
> kick on until the gauge reaches the top of the "O" on the temp gauge, then
> it'll turn off right when the gauge reaches the "M".  It seems like the
fan is
> coming on to late and not staying on long enough.  If I have the defroster
> running and the fans stay on all the time, it'll run right where I've seen
> most other SHOs run - the top part of the "A".
>
> Both coolant sensors and the thermostat were replaced about six months ago
> during the 60K with all Motorcraft stuff, and the car was having this
problem
> even before then.  The radiator is about three years old, and when I
flushed
> the cooling system, there wasn't much crud that came out.
>
> I am starting to lean towards the CCRM malfunctioning.  What do you guys
> think?  Are these known to fail, and if so, are the symptoms similar to
that
> of this car?
>
> This is a '93, so does anyone know what years of SHO I could get this from
or
> have the part number handy?  How much should I expect to pay for one of
> these?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Josh Salaets
> 95 SHO MTX (See it here: www.cardomain.com/id/sh0gun)
> 85 Omni GLH-T (Autocrosser)
> Eugene, OR
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