Joe Barthlow
Well-Known Member
Drove a '74 2002 today. idling and driving around town, the temp gage stayed low as anticipated. Then I hit a country road where I pushed it 70mph and the temperature climbed. Also could smell the heat, maybe breaking in a new exhaust. I slowed back to 55 and the temp dropped back to normal. got back into town and it stay low. Ideas?
Im guessing the radiator may not have good enough flow to keep up with the RPMs... or maybe the water pump is suspect... I looked under the hood afterwards and everything appeared OK, nothing leaking.
It's all stock. thanks
Im guessing the radiator may not have good enough flow to keep up with the RPMs... or maybe the water pump is suspect... I looked under the hood afterwards and everything appeared OK, nothing leaking.
It's all stock. thanks