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TOPLABELS 06-25-03 11:52 PM

Overheating
 
HI MY NAME IS DAVID I LIVE IN EL PASO TEXAS AND ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO BOUGHT A 1985 RX7 GSL WITH 85,000 MILES ON IT. SUMMER CAM ALONG AND SO DID 100 DEGREE TEMPERATURES AND MY CAR STARTED OVERHEATING. HAD RADIATOR CLEANED, CHANGED WATER PUMP, CHANGED THERMOSTAT ( ORIGINAL TO 180 DEGREES) AND STILL OVERHEATING. ANY ADVICE. THOUGHT OF FINDING A BIGGER CAPACITY RADIATOR ANY LEADS.

THANKS IN ADVANCE

DAVID

Project84 06-26-03 12:10 AM

did you use a mazda thermostat? Thermostats and oil filters need to be Mazda OEM items. And turn the caps lock off.

Project84 06-26-03 12:13 AM

Seems like you changed every thing. Change the coolant. Water and antifreeze thats been there since 1985 won't work too good.

mob 06-29-03 11:34 PM

i would say the bigger ratiator would help and mabye new cooling system, fans, etc.


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