[BaadAssGremlins] Overheating problem

["gremlintyme" <pdgable@xxxxxxx>]

I think this has been covered before but I think I did not get an
answer. My Gremlin runs like 
a top but if it is in traffic, it gets pretty hot. I have two temp
gauges--the original one and an 
add on type. It gets as hot as 220-225 on this gauge. I was told by
one shop that there was a 
15 degree error on that gauge. Still, even the standard gauge goes
past the halfway point 
which I never experienced with my Six Cylinder Gremlins. I put in a
new two core radiator. 
The car ran a little cooler but still got pretty hot in traffic. I
got rid of the fan clutch and put in 
a flex fan--still got hot. I am sure everyone is thinking "Ah but do
you have a fan shroud?" 
Yep, I just got one from Tony Zamish-still gets hot.(BTW, he is
really a great guy despite 
being invoived with AMCWC back in the day. Give him a chance if you
are looking for stuff.)  I 
know some people suggested adding electric fans but that just doesn't
make sense. That is 
not really solving the problem. You are just trying to stop the
symptom.  I seriously doubt 
that this Gremlin left the factory in 73 overheating even though it
has no fan shroud or flex 
fan and it has A/C!! What's up? I am not realy sure I should even
worry as I have never noticed 
any actual overheating happening(ie dieselling when shutting off the
ignition or knocking on 
acceleration. The coolant is not boiling over either.) I think it is
better to worry about 
something when it is not really that serious a problem rather than
wait to blow a head gasket 
or worse. Yes I did check to see if the head gasket is blown and it
is not.
Thanks for any help
Paul




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