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Re: C brakes that scream bloody hell!!!!!

To: mgs@autox.team.net, dr-doug@msn.com
Subject: Re: C brakes that scream bloody hell!!!!!
From: DOUGLAS_RUSSELL@yr.com
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 09:43:05 -0400
          
          Todd,
          
          The C is known to run hot but there are some things that you can 
          do.  Tony Giordano wrote an article last year that appeared in 'C 
          Notes' (ask if you need more info on AMGCR's newsletter) 
          detailing some strategies for getting the temperature under 
          control.  Tony is sometimes on the list but he can also be 
          contacted at 'MGCTONY@AOL.COM.  Among other things Tony suggests 
          that the horn be moved to create more airflow and the use of 
          Redline WaterWetter.  I have also found that the extruded rubber 
          gasket/weather stripping that seals the engine hood to the 
          radiator shroud is critical to keeping the temp down - airflow 
          dynamics I suppose.  Also, make sure you have enough coolant.  
          The trick to filling a C's coolant to capacity, as told by Jack 
          Feldman, is to fill it while inclined - that is engine end up - 
          butt side down.
          
          Other things to check.  Make sure you have a heat shield between 
          the carbs and the manifold (nothing to do with the coolant but 
          the car will run funky when the gas in the float bowls start to 
          boil)  Use a 'non pressured' cap on the coolant filler neck up by 
          the exhaust manifold (just behind the top of the radiator) but do 
          use a pressurized cap at the overflow bottle.  Make sure the heat 
          control valve is working and is on - when the coolant gets hot 
          turn the heat on - it helps lower the coolant temp..  
          
          Hope this helps.  I'm on the digest so if all this has already 
          been covered ... Never mind.
          
          Dr. Doug
          69 C Roadster - avoids all hot weather traffic jams
          69 B Roadster - up on jack stands 
          76 B Roadster - still trying to adjust the dual SU conversion
          77 B Roadster - electrical problem!
          
          
            
          
          
          
            
          
          
          
          Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 21:11:02 -0400
          From: "Todd & Deb Tweedy" <lulusam2@sparc.isl.net>
          Subject: Hot running C.
          
          This is the first summer I have had the pleasure of driving my C 
          roadster.
          One thing I have noticed is she runs Hot.  To Hot.  It always ran 
          a over N,
          but knowing English gauges I took it with a gain of salt.  But 
          since the
          temp has gone over 80 she climbs all the way to H.  Am I running 
          to high of
          a thermostat or what.  I've never boiled over, but when I'm in 
          town she so
          hot it doesn't want to run smooth.
          
          HELP!!!
          
          Thanks
          Todd 69' MGC

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