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sleek lemur · Jul 18th, 2019, 15:46

Thank you Ron and Clan. Ron, I will read those links right now with interest!

Water pump looks new from the outside at least. Car was restored by specialists DK Classic Cars in Denmark. They do seem to know the cars very well and overall I've been happy, although they have committed a few howlers and clearly did not test drive the car much. I did suspect the water pump. An extra few hundred revs at standstill certainly brings the temp right down.

Clan, the 77 degree thermostat was recommended by my local Volvo Amazon specialist and sold by Brookhouse in Ipswich. According to the gauge, it has the car running at spot-on the correct temp.

Thanks again! I feel I'm making progress.

Jul 18th, 2019, 15:46	#13
sleek lemur Senior Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2022 11:47 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Thorndon, near Eye, Suffolk, England	Thank you Ron and Clan. Ron, I will read those links right now with interest! Water pump looks new from the outside at least. Car was restored by specialists DK Classic Cars in Denmark. They do seem to know the cars very well and overall I've been happy, although they have committed a few howlers and clearly did not test drive the car much. I did suspect the water pump. An extra few hundred revs at standstill certainly brings the temp right down. Clan, the 77 degree thermostat was recommended by my local Volvo Amazon specialist and sold by Brookhouse in Ipswich. According to the gauge, it has the car running at spot-on the correct temp. Thanks again! I feel I'm making progress.