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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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Engine Heating Up?

In the last two or three days, the temperature guage on my '48 F1 goes all the way to "H" after driving a couple of miles. It then stays there for a few blocks, and goes back down to just over the mid-way point. No loss of coolant that I can see, at least no obvious signs on the driveway when I get home or in the engine compartment. Any thoughts? Thanks!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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Sounds like a thermostat may be a little slow opening up. Keep an eye on it as it might be time for a replacement.

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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mjacobbe
In the last two or three days, the temperature guage on my '48 F1 goes all the way to "H" after driving a couple of miles. It then stays there for a few blocks, and goes back down to just over the mid-way point. No loss of coolant that I can see, at least no obvious signs on the driveway when I get home or in the engine compartment. Any thoughts? Thanks!
What engine are we talking about ???
 
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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check your hoses they may be colapsing. my friends mustang did the same thing
 
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