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   From: rasta@dakine.com.invalid   
      
   "Geoff"  wrote in message   
   news:e622a952-b3ff-48d0-a203-db99bc7b2815@e39g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...   
   > The situation: at idle, truck warms up normally, then after a fer   
   > minutes the engine temp gauge moves slowly up into the red zone, then   
   > suddenly drops back to normal, and stays there.   
   >   
   > The truck: 1985 longbed, 200K miles, 22R-E (fuel injected) engine.   
   >   
   > Maintenance so far. Cleaned radiator, replaced hoses, replaced fan   
   > clutch, replaced engine temp sensor, replaced thermostat. Coolant is   
   > at normal level, no sign of loss.   
   >   
   > Any ideas?   
      
   Are your heater vents wide open during this?  It happen to me, but I was   
   told it was normal.  I had just finish rebuilding the timing assembly and   
   head gasket.  Try to make sure you have no bubbles in the system.   
      
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