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Old December 18th 10, 04:11 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
Fijoy
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Default Cold engine at 70Mph

Thank you all for the replies. They are very helpful.

Fijoy

On Dec 11, 4:49*pm, Fijoy > wrote:
> On Dec 9, 4:18*pm, Fijoy > wrote:
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> > Hi all,

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> > I was driving my 91 Honda Accord on the interstate the other day when
> > it was near freezing outside. I noticed that the engine temperature
> > was near 'C', even after driving at 70Mph for more than 15min! I had
> > to turn the heat all the way up to get a comfortable temperature
> > inside the car. Once I exited the highway and slowed down, the engine
> > temperature began to rise toward half-way between 'C' and 'H', where
> > it usually is.

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> > Is the above normal? Is the radiator over-cooling the engine? I am
> > assuming that a cold engine 70Mph is not good for the car.

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> > Thanks for any advice.

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> > Fijoy

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> Hi all,
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> Thanks for the responses.
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> I am thinking of changing the thermostat myself, but I am a novice. I
> cannot not figure out where the thermostat is, even after a google
> search. Is it on the lower radiator hose, or the upper one? Do I
> absolutely have to drain the cooling system to change it?
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