[Shotimes] 1993 Taurus overheating problem

[Aaron Lowe]

Help!

I have seen other SHO owners describe the same problem I am having in 
various web forums, but I haven't seen a solution yet.

My '93 Taurus just started overheating.  The dashboard temp gauge never 
enters the red danger zone, nor anywhere close, but the needle moves all 
over the "normal" range, visibly moving back and forth as I 
drive.  Although the gauge never registers as too hot, the engine gets 
much, much too hot -- after driving at normal city speeds for 15-20 
minutes, the smell is noticeable and you can feel way too much heat coming 
from the engine if you open the hood.  Once, I even saw a small amount of 
white smoke as I came to a stop in a parking lot.

My mechanic first told me he had located the problem and installed a new 
thermostat.  The new thermostat didn't change anything -- the problem is 
exactly the same as before the thermostat was installed.

Has anyone had this problem, or can you offer any suggestions?

Thanks so much!!
Aaron