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Originally Posted by Alan in AZ
If you only get 1/4 way up the temp gauge after a long run something is up - maybe the gauge/sensor or maybe the fans are in fact on all the time (check?).
You should be above 1/2 closer to 3/4 on the temp guage.
Alan
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Perhaps the Thermostat is missing ? However the way the Radiator ( a New one ) filled when I flushed it and installed New Anti Freeze gave all the signs of having a Thermostat
IE: Needed more Water after the Motor running warmed up some 2 or 3 times .
Remember the early 1980 Cars with little almost no Smog (Like no Air Pump) require much less heat to run smooth. As A former Smog Inspector I Know as they piled more and more smog Cra* on was to > See Below <
the best way to make it still run smooth at low speeds and Idle was to the heat the engine . This of course shortens the life of the engine considerably
My 97 F250 Gas Model Truck ran so hot i jerked the 195 Thermostat and Installed a 160 Thermostat now it runs just hot enough for reasonable Heater conditions.
I also jacked up the Ing Timing and my Fuel Millage improved as well as the running performance. Those Ford Trucks have a 5 Degree retarded Camshaft instal also as a smog Issue and run poorly related to Performance.
I well sometime get a Cooling Fan Relay 928 615 111 00 78 to 81 YM
then I can Test the workings of this Fan coming on or not .
When I also get a Gasket Perhaps I well Pull the Thermostat housing and have a look
I see Can's of R12 for sale in San Diego humm perhaps if someone shipped it to me it might blow ?
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/pts/4283594879.html