----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny Varnado" <dannyvarnado@cox.net>
To: "justbrits" <justbrits@comcast.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: MGA running temp.
> A little history, I've recently finnished a ground up rebuild of the
MGA."74
> engine bored 20 over, mild street cam, Crane electronic ignition, Weber
down
> draft, OD transmission, new radiator w/ overflow tank & 10lb. cap. The
> engine run like a top.
> When I first took it out on the road the temp was approching 220F. I
> checked all of the obvious things: timming, mixture, gauge (stock), hoses,
> belt tension, fan rotation. All checked out OK. I moved the oil cooler
> under the car and blocked all air passages around the radiator. No change.
> I pulled out the t-stat and installed a blanking sleeve. This is the only
> thing that helped. Temp dropped from 220 to 212 on the open hiway w/ no
> traffic. Still seems a little hot to me. It's not pushing any water (
50/50
> mix) out of the overflow tank.. Maybe it will cool down a little when the
> engine gets broke in. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.---- Original
> Message -----
> From: "justbrits" <justbrits@comcast.net>
> To: "Danny Varnado" <dannyvarnado@cox.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 6:52 PM
> Subject: Re: MGA running temp.
>
>
> > Danny:
> >
> > <<I have a MGA with a 74 MGB engine and radiator.>>
> >
> > Which guage?? Which Temp sender??
> >
> > Ed
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