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November 27, 2009, 12:16:09 pm

lovinthedeez

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plugged radiator?
« on: November 27, 2009, 12:16:09 pm »
after putting in a new water pump, which had a bad housing, I'm still getting a cold lower hose after enough driving to warrant the thermostat opening.  thermostat was checked before I put it in the pump.  has to be a plugged radiator, huh?  Its a 81 n/a 1.6.
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Reply #1November 27, 2009, 01:42:40 pm

rabbitman

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Re: plugged radiator?
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2009, 01:42:40 pm »
Is the engine getting too hot?

The lower hose comes out of the rad so it shouldn't be very hot or you wouldn't have any cooling ability left, hence, you'd overheat.
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Reply #2November 27, 2009, 02:39:34 pm

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Re: plugged radiator?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2009, 02:39:34 pm »
hasn't yet, but I have yet to take it up the hill to test it for real.  just thought that the lower hose was a little too cool for the temp guage to be reading in the middle by the light.  Its a 81 rabbit motor living in a mk2 jetta that was originally a gasser.  I was hoping that it would read a little lower after the new water pump.  pc for clicks

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