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    temp gauge question

    my temp gauge in the 80 continental goes to the HOT mark after like 3min. i have changed out the thermostat, so my question is it a posibility that the temp sender is faulty?...and its at the front of the intake right?...i feel like such a noob! :drug:

    1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
    1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
    1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
    2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
    2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)
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    #2
    Yeah, it's a single wire connection on the manifold. I would also check the fan clutch and your cats, they could be malfunctioning.
    Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

    Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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      #3
      well the cats already have a date with the bar , but the thing is, the engine runs smooth, when its suposed to be over heating, and clutch is new :drug:

      1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
      1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
      1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
      2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
      2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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        #4
        Clogged rad? I went to buy another clutch and it was just as weak as the one on my car. Sucks.
        Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

        Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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          #5
          If that radiator is original I'd not be a little surprised if its clogged. Try flushing the cooling sysem and see if it helps.
          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

          91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

          1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

          Originally posted by phayzer5
          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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            #6
            overheating...

            The quick way to check a radiator for clogging... As long as it doesn't have obvious leaking, or clogged up core, which you can see by looking into the neck of the radiator...

            This is easier if you take it out of the car.. but can be done in the car...

            Plug the bottom radiator hose connection.. and fill the radiator up with water... Then quickly remove the plug.. and note how far the water gushes out of the radiator... if it is clean, it should shoot about two to three feet from the radiator... in other words... it should gush out quickly... if it does that it is probably pretty good....


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              #7
              put a meat thermomiter on the engine and see how hot it is really getting. My friends ranger did that and and the problem was a bad ground on the temp guage

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