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Old November 16th 05, 12:10 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
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Default Thermostat needle


"Don Bruder" > wrote in message
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> In article
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> Automatic transmission with an in-radiator cooler, presumably...
>
> Temp drop MIGHT have to do with the cold tranny-juice hitting the
> (already hot) radiator once you've put it in gear and the fluid starts
> circulating.


"Tranny-juice" is moved aeound by a pump, connected directly to the engine.
As such, it flows as soon as the crank rotates, not once a gear is selected.


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