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dirty_86
3rd February 2007, 08:28 PM
hey guys

just wondering bottom radiator hose after a drive is it meant to be WARM or hot?...

cheers
20sil
3rd February 2007, 08:52 PM
The bottom one is your cool hose so yeah should be warm after a drive but not hot.
dirty_86
3rd February 2007, 09:00 PM
THANK GOD!.. i thought my thermostat wasn't opening but my gauge on my 86 dash is going up to P.. do u tink its a sensor? just put the motor in
20sil
3rd February 2007, 09:44 PM
Did you flush it when you put the motor in?
4awagon
3rd February 2007, 09:47 PM
if the motor has been sitting for a while the gauge could be stuffed. It happened to me
dirty_86
4th February 2007, 01:03 AM
the gauge or sensor?.. engine was sitting there for a while but the car was running i did a swap with my old 4age that worked fine on temp
4awagon
4th February 2007, 01:06 AM
the sensor http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/huh.gif
dirty_86
4th February 2007, 01:19 AM
sweet will change it tomorow thanks for that mate at first i tout it was overheating.. the top hose was hot and bottom was warm first thought to my head thermostat isn't opening.. changed it and still did the same thing..