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Old 09-20-2021, 11:45 AM   #33
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Default Re: Overheating 1930 Model A

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Originally Posted by nkaminar View Post
With my heat gun I measured 170 degrees at the head and 200 degrees at the pan while the temperature gauge installed in the output neck measured 140. This was while driving at 45 on a level road in summer.
That's a good trick.

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Water boils @ 212 degrees, 180 is considered normal, when it starts getting 200 and rising I would get concerned. If it is not steaming or blowing hot water out of the overflow or the cap and temp is below 200 I would not consider it to be running hot.
Ditto
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