After yesterdays jaunt to the golf curse and about another 80-90 miles
today I suppose i have put around 300 miles on the 72B in the last week.
This morning i noticed that the temp guage was shwing a hair over normal
- very slight, but definitely warmer than the car usually runs. also, the
oil pressure had dropped from about 55 to about 40-45 whilst running and
from about 45-50 to 25 when idling.Initially i put this down to it being
a warm day and vowed to change the stat tmorrow.
Then came the smell......................
The unmistakable aroma of warm rubber and antifreeze - I went hope and
let the car col, on checking the rad, the level was low and took about
two pints - i looked over the hoses, nothing obvious then started the
engine and noticed that the water in the rad didnt move - i.e.does not
seem t be circulating.
I drove the car for a few miles to reheat it and the temp returned to
very slightly above normal and the smell also returned.
On returning home, i noticed a pool of oil from the earlier stay - more
than usual. I havnt looked into this one yet.
Anyone regognise this? - i think i probably need a flush but am concerned
there may be something more sinister around the corner. i still have a
slight noise in the lower depths but the car is running better than at
any time - i mean just WONDERFULLY!
and we all know what happens when things get too good.
all sensible procedures will be copied down and
performed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mike robson
69 roadster
70 BGT
72 roadster
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