Re: 110 with the defroster on

["Steven Stegmann" <steve.stegmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

James,

I know everyone on the list has heard this many times.   Are you using a
RobertShaw thermostat?  None other will do.

Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Lidberg" <jameslidberg@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 1:20 AM
Subject: 110 with the defroster on


> Joel, glad you made it OK.
>
> RE: heater/defroster on while it's 100 outside: BTDT !!!!!!!!!! On the
trail. Every time I hit the trail.
>
> I am now fixing the problem.
>
> I pulled my entire cooling system out, including all the freeze plugs I
could get to.
>
> The interior of the block was pretty clean except near the front I chipped
out some hard black gunk, kinda like carbon
> build up.
>
> I think that stuff was over cooked Barr's Leaks. I ground the teeth off a
hack saw blade and made a sharp point on it,
> and used that tool to chip away the gunk from around the cylinders.
>
> Anyway, the Scout is getting a new 3 core radiator, new water pump, new
freeze plugs, bla bla bla
>
> Should be running this weekend.
>
> I am hoping it will not overheat at slow speeds after all the work.
>
> Then it will get the new A/C system installed.
>
> - Jim in Mesa
>
> From:           "Joel M Brodsky" <jmbrodsky@domain.elided>
> > The temp got quite warm, with it being 110+ outside,
> > and the heater on and windows open to reduce the engine heat.
>
>
> **************
> Jim In Mesa - James Lidberg
> jameslidberg@domain.elided
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