164 Thermostat -Reply

[bjanesi@xxxxxxxx (Brad Anesi)]

danny pham <robustful@domain.elided> writes...

>Ok, just wanted to update everyone. The 91 164L has new radiator, 8
>month water pump, new temp sensor, belts that show no slippage, and a
>removed thermostat. The car runs hotter than before w/old radiator.
>Used to run 175. Now goes up to dash just left of 250 in city traffic.
>I was told by Paul Spruel Alfa to
>not worry till gauge is almost upon 250 and red light comes on! It's
>supposed to be normal to stay on the dash before 250 and not go
>beyond. Now is that the general consensus? 

No way is 250 "normal".  Something is not right.  Have you replaced the
thermostat yet?

Brad Anesi
'91 Project 164Q 5-speed

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