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"Hot" light in my 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
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vista_lover
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Aug 23, 2010, 11:32 AM
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"Hot" light in my 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
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Hello,
My 1972 Vista Cruiser is giving me a hot indicator light. I started cheap replacing the thermostat, and then the water pump, and lastly a radiator the other day. The light still came on (when I stopped for cash at an ATM) but went off once I got moving again. Is there something else wrong? Is my engine blown? Half of the time the coolant spews out when I get home and shut the car off. Though it hasn't done it since I put the radiator in on Saturday.
Info requested:
Year of vehicle: 1972
Make of vehicle: Oldsmobile
Model of vehicle: Vista Cruiser
Engine size: V8 5.7L
Mileage/Kilometers: Engine was rebuilt approximately 35000 miles ago
thanks
Sam
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 23, 2010, 12:05 PM
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Re: "Hot" light in my 1972 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
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Pretty tough engine so you may be ok even though it's old. Since it seems corrected with new radiator it probably just didn't get enough heat transfer with old one AND do check the fan clutch if equipped. I think only cars with A/C had a clutch - if no A/C from new could be fixed in speed of engine all the time.
It's been hot you know that. Use no more than 50/50 antifreeze/water. Check that idle speed is ok too as you could still fuss with things in 1972. Slightly (don't go nuts) higher idle gives better circulation of coolant, better oil pressure and fan is faster.
Man do I feel old!
T
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