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I checked front and side deflectors are there .... Thanks for your ideas btw
 
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That temp is higher than normal. If it were me I'd suspect the water pump or radiator. My turbo car stays between 190 and 210. Ive got a 192° thermostat.

That would be at the higher range of normal on the cluster. Not running hot....but higher than normal.
 

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Water is flowing strong when I look in radiator - leads me to believe pump is good - maybe some rows on the radiator are clogged inside and don’t flow well - temp going in on hose is 20 degrees cooler then out hose - ( I would think 40 or more cooler is normal )
 

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Sorry - inlet hose is 225 / outlet hose 205
 

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Do you have a ac condenser in front of the radiator? Debris can get inbetween and stop the flow, also clean the fins on the radiator with a cleaner and hot water if you can.
 

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I did clean out the fins on both with degreaser - the fan sucks air hard thru fins ( I can put a piece of cardboard on AC condenser and suction will hold it )
 
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