1989 Chevy Blazer engine runs hot

1989 CHEVROLET BLAZER
14,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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FIKSION
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i have a 1989 chevrolet s-10 blazer recently replaced thermostat and radiator and is still running at about 210 degrees and slowly climbs past i cheecked the water pump as referred by a friend by pinching the hose and feeling it surge as the temperature warmed up and it did is this an effective way to check and is there anything else i should check? thank you
Mar 21, 2008 at 1:24 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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how high does the temp go? have you checked the radiator fan clutch?
Mar 21, 2008 at 1:38 PM
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FIKSION
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i always shut it off to cool when it passes 210 in hopes of not damaging the engine. fan clutch works fine. i am stumped.
Mar 22, 2008 at 4:29 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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you wont over heat until 256. i would watch ato see how high you go. you could have a gauge thats off a little. remember most vehicles that use electric cooling fans will run until 228 degrees before the fan even comes on.
Mar 23, 2008 at 4:08 AM
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