Temp & Headlights

[y26]

Ok, I have 2 things come up with the car that i need a opinion. First, My headlights do not work. My parking lights work and all four headlights when i high beam but not when it is normal. Is it possible that all 4 headlights went at the same time? Or do you think wiring?

Now problem 2. My car currently has no thermostat, and today temp was warm hit around 80 and while on the highway the car got over 180. Now i dunno if it is just me but isn't that kinda a warm for a car with no thermostat? And on top of that the oil pressure dropped a couple of pounds when i would stop after getting off the highway. The oil was about 4-5 pounds lower then normal. So what do you think? Cause for concern. Oh i have not done a full maintance on my radiator i just removed a bit of water because it was winter and i wanted more coolant in there.

Thanks for your help.

 

[UNDRPSI]

Your dimmer switch is bad on top of the column and if your radiator is not 100% it is possible for a car to run warmer without a thermostat in it than with one

 

[ChrisCairns]

Ok, I have 2 things come up with the car that i need a opinion. First, My headlights do not work. My parking lights work and all four headlights when i high beam but not when it is normal. Is it possible that all 4 headlights went at the same time? Or do you think wiring?

Only 2 headlights work when on low beam...and it's possible that both your headlight's low filaments are bad. Use a voltmeter and test the leads after removing headlights. Or borrow a buddy's working headlight and put it in your car.

Now problem 2. My car currently has no thermostat, and today temp was warm hit around 80 and while on the highway the car got over 180. Now i dunno if it is just me but isn't that kinda a warm for a car with no thermostat? And on top of that the oil pressure dropped a couple of pounds when i would stop after getting off the highway. The oil was about 4-5 pounds lower then normal. So what do you think? Cause for concern. Oh i have not done a full maintance on my radiator i just removed a bit of water because it was winter and i wanted more coolant in there.

I know the radiator experts always say to have a thermostat in...it slows the water circulation and allows the air to remove the heat. The oil cooler is in the radiator...so if the water is hotter so will be the oil, hence thinner and less oil pressure. Perhaps after the colder winter temps when the oil and water were cooler and thicker you're just not used to the lower oil pressure.

Or your engine is about to seize. (Just kidding)

 

[y26]

The oil cooler is in the radiator...so if the water is hotter so will be the oil, hence thinner and less oil pressure.

Ya but the weird thing is my oil cooler is not hooked up..

 

[Dan Thompson]

If you can find an OHM meter try a jumper to the battery.