Sounds exactly right, if you have a 180 degree thermostat. Make sure it
doesn't get hotter in high speed driving (from lack of a spring in the lower
hose), and if your block is fairly clean inside, you're cooling system
problems should be over.
Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message -----
From: <Imperial59crown@xxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 1:34 AM
Subject: IML: radiator rodded out
> Well, I finally had my radiator on my '59 Imperial rodded out yesterday,
and
> a new thermostat installed. What I have found happening now is the
> temperature quickly climbs to 190 degrees, but stays there consistently,
> maybe rising to 200 degrees in street traffic. Does this sound about
normal?
> Bill '59 Crown
>
>
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