Funny you should mention this. Ten minutes ago I just started my engine
after rebuilding it. Let it idle and while in the house the it over
heated. My thoughts are the timing might be off, it may not have been
completely full to start with, the fan didn't go on early enough or as
Haynes says it jut needs to be broken in. I'll see what the problem is
because it never over heated before.
...Art
On Fri, 11 Jun 1999, William E. Snyder wrote:
> My 1971 BGT engine is overheating. The engine has less than 200 miles since
> a complete engine rebuild. Head and block were machined. New 40 over
> pistons. Street cam. New Carbs. Head made no-lead. Flow test on cooling
> system reveals no problems.
>
> Symptons
>
> 1) Within 50 miles water started getting into the oil (White foaming).
> Mechanic retorqued head and leak went away. No overheating at this time.
>
> 2) Now engine overheats within five miles of strating from cold.
>
> 3) Compression test shows 170 lbs on cylinders 1, 2, and 4. Number 3 shows
> 115 lbs. No change with wet test.
>
> 4) Running is a little "lumpy"
>
>
> My conclusion is that my mechanic did a poor job installing the head to
> begin with or that the head gasket was defective.
>
> What does the group think?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill Snyder
> wsnyder@henderson.lib.nc.us
>
> 61 Rover P5
> 65 MGB
> 66 Jaguar 3.8S
> 71 MGB-GT
>
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