dkmccarty5
Registered User
Per my previous posts during the past few days, my '92 SC was experiencing an "overtemp" condition - the needle was running very warm (close to hot !). My initial suspicion was the dreaded head gaskets - but there were no other symptoms, i.e. oil is clear, no exhaust smoke, coolant loss, etc. One of the suggestions from this wonderful forum was to install a new radiator cap. So off to the local Ford garage I go, plunk down $13.95, and in exchange I received a genuine "oem" Ford radiator cap. PROBLEM SOLVED. The car now runs cool again. Upon further research, I'm now told that a 1 lb. pressure drop from a slightly leaking radiator cap can result in a 7-10 degree increase in coolant temp ! A big THANK YOU to the members of this site for helping me get off cheap ! (Now, if the head gaskets go in the next few days I'll be back pissin' & moanin' !)