Today was the first really hot day of the season here in Southern California,
with the mercury exceeding 90 degrees, and I decided it would be a good test
for the Imperial for the months yet to come. I decided to take it to work and
see how good the cooling system was really working. My drive to work is about
20 miles, mostly freeway driving. I started out and the temperature was
staying around 160 degrees for about half the trip, but then steadily started
climbing to 190 degrees, where it stayed until I exited the freeway and took
surface streets for the final three or so miles. While at stoplights I
noticed temperatures going up to 200 degrees, and by the time I got to work
the temperature was around 210 degrees while stopped. On the way home tonight
temperature stayed at 160 most of the way, climbing to 190 by the time I was
exiting the freeway, and staying there till I reached home. My question is,
is it normal for these types of fluctuations in hot weather? I was getting a
little uneasy when temps started soaring to 210. I am seriously considering
taking the car to a radiator shop to have it routed out.
Bill '59 Crown
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