[W126 Coupe] OVER HEAT QUESTION

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Mike:

The first step I would recommend is to borrow an IR temp meter and aim it at the top of the thermostat housing and take several readings of both this meter and your dash instrument gauge to determine the accuracy of the IC gauge.

Dick.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: PONDERSOA at aol.com 
  To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com ; 126 at mbz.org 
  Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 1:29 PM
  Subject: [W126 Coupe] OVER HEAT QUESTION


   hi all i have a 85 500 sec
   and with the air on and electrical fan on after a short while of driving  the temp gauge  goes to and slightly past the third line of the temp gauge( when it does this i turn off the air and worry) it comes back down to  approx  less than half way  between the second line (normal?)??? ... now here is the kicker ( oh boy) the gauges were repaired needeles removed( by a person who shall remain nameless)  and may not be in the correct locations .... so i dont know it the engine is actually getting wayyy too hot  how do i know if it is a clogged rad or a bad fan clutch or nothing
  how do i figgure this out???? 
   mike collins 
  1985 500 sec 
  phila   
    and stop laughing at us .. Terrell Owins is a *&%%#* but we have a plan for the superbowl ....!!! 


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