At "MGs in Jack London Square", (a very nice outing) I learned that my 67 B
should normally operate at 160 degrees. It normally does, but in traffic it
can
go to 190 or above. It was suggested that a 5-bladed fan would bring the
operating temperature down. Maybe you should give that a try if you haven't
already.
Joseph
67 Roadster
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Subject: RE: Are MGB's designed to overheat
From: TheSkinny@aol.com at Internet
Date: 10/15/96 3:34 PM
>>My question is...What is normal for an MGB? Are they designed to remain
cool
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... I once read that once the thermostat opens, the cooling system in an MGB
will run 110-115 degrees hotter than the surounding outside ambient air temp.
At 80 degrees, the car will run at 190-195, at 90degrees, the car will run at
200-205. Under load this can increase slightly. The British had never been
to Death Valley so the thought never occured to them that it could get 125
degrees outside.
David Riker
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