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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