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06-27-2007, 06:50 PM
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Re: car question: any mechanics help me out
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How much past the half way point is it getting? I wouldn't even think twice about 60-65%, but around the 75% mark I would be concerned. [/ QUOTE ] it can get to around 60%. the thing is that before the incident, it never went past the 50% mark, not once. now it consistently does it even though just by a little bit, i might just be a worrying too much 
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#12
06-27-2007, 06:56 PM
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Re: car question: any mechanics help me out
I know I already said this, but ANYTHING past half way means it isn't work right unless you are driving the car RIDICULOUSLY hard or driving up a mountain. A little above half way and you aren't doing any damage to the engine, but it is still malfunctioning and needs to be repaired.
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#13
06-27-2007, 07:11 PM
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Re: car question: any mechanics help me out
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[ QUOTE ] How much past the half way point is it getting? I wouldn't even think twice about 60-65%, but around the 75% mark I would be concerned. [/ QUOTE ] it can get to around 60%. the thing is that before the incident, it never went past the 50% mark, not once. now it consistently does it even though just by a little bit, i might just be a worrying too much [/ QUOTE ] Wrong/different temp thermostat. It could be that the old thermostat was set to open up at a lower temp, the new one could just be a higher temp and this is now "normal".
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07-31-2007, 09:09 PM
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Re: car question: any mechanics help me out
bumping crappy old thread so i don't have to start crappy new thread.
a guy is trying to sell me a '77 lincoln town car. i took it for a quick test drive and it ran fairly hot. it's been a couple weeks so I can't remember exactly, but I would guess it was about 75% up the gauge. he changed the thermo. and hoses. i called him up and asked about it and he said it was still running a little hot, but old cars and those engines (ford 460) especially typically ran a little hot without causing any problem. obv. i have a hard time believing this whether he's lying or just doesn't know any better. i'll have another chance to look over it this weekend. is there anything my amateur/clueless ass can take a look at to get an educated guess if it's something serious like a cracked head or w/e?
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07-31-2007, 09:57 PM
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Re: car question: any mechanics help me out
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[ QUOTE ] LOL @ Jack Cust being the AL MVP [/ QUOTE ] they give out the award to a member of each league so that's why i had to specify AL. [/ QUOTE ] what?
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#19
07-31-2007, 09:58 PM
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Re: car question: any mechanics help me out
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] LOL @ Jack Cust being the AL MVP [/ QUOTE ] they give out the award to a member of each league so that's why i had to specify AL. [/ QUOTE ] what? [/ QUOTE ] It means he thinks thre is someone in teh NL that is better than him.
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#20
07-31-2007, 10:13 PM
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Re: car question: any mechanics help me out
i assume he was lol'ing at me because specifying AL MVP might imply that someone else in the other league was better which is a pretty LOL thought in and of itself. unfortunately there is no MVP of the world award that I am aware of so such specification is necessary.
i assumed that meaning b/c it is the only logical interpretation of his words.
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