[DML] Re: Alternator ? Should have included...
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Everything posted so far is correct, and we all find out in one way 
or another. The cooling system seems to be for the most part, the 
car's achilles heel. I had a similar problem. What I did is to first 
obtain and replace with a new otterstdt and remove the hardwired (or 
paper-clipped) connection. The constant running (and high power 
drawing) fans will do damage. Next, I installed the "Wings-B-Cool? 
Cooling System Self-Bleeder Kit from DPNW at: 
http://tinyurl.com/2of9er. This works great for me since it removes 
the need to bleed after any radiator/cooling maintenence (IMHO, the 
PO may not have know this, and the system may simply need a good 
bleeding :)).
Hope this hlps.

John
#7009

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@...> 
wrote:
>
> Having the cooling fans run constantly is contributing to your
> problem. Get the cooling fan wiring corrected. You might need to
> replace the otterstdt switch and seal. That is what is supposed to 
run
> the fans. Be sure you have no coolant leaks and all of the air is
> purged out. Always keep a 50/50 mixture of permanent type anti-
freeze
> and soft water in the system. Make sure the radiator is not blocked 
on
> the air side AND the coolant side. If you have a front license plate
> it CANNOT block the grill to the radiator. If you are still
> overheating you may have a popped head gasket. If you see bubbles in
> the coolant when the motor is running it is not a good sign. Pull 
the
> oil fill and look for signs of moisture. Optima batteries are not 
all
> they are hyped up to be. Get it tested. Do not go for an oversize
> alternator to correct a wiring problem. If your cooling fans run
> constantly you will eventually melt the wiring in that circuit, it 
was
> not designed for continuous operation. It HAS to cycle. You may also
> have a loose or slipping vee belt. The same belt that runs the
> alternator also turns the water pump.
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757


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