Hi Bill, list.
Every time I've rebuilt an engine (or had it done for me ), it has run hot for
the first few hundred miles.
I always expected this was because the rings are causing a lot of friction as
they seat them selves, or "bed in"
You will also see a lovely golden color to your first oil change because of
the initial run in period for your engine does seem to "free up" some surface
of your bearings as a seat in process.
I Don't understand the golden color of the oil bit. Maybe it was just me
fitting bearings imprecisely. But the extra heat seems understandable.
Eric (rare unlurking appearance)
46 MGTC
59 MGA
65 MGB
70 MGB
71 MGB
74.5 MGB
00 Nissan X-Terra
03 MINI
So many cars, so little parking
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:04:37 EDT
From: Wilkmanracing@aol.com
Subject: [Mgs] Best Electric Cooling Fan for MGA
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Message-ID: <bdf.15f3157b.33abfb95@aol.com>
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<<<I just had the engine on my 1960 MGA rebuilt by a reputable British car
machine shop. Before the rebuild, it would run 190 degrees to 200 plus on hot
days. I figured the rebuild, which included a thorough block and head
cleaning, would tame these numbers. While breaking in the cam in the garage
with a
huge floor fan pushing air toward the engine, it experienced the same
pre-rebuild temps. So, I had the radiator recored. But it still runs at the
same
temps on the road. I'm thinking of adding an electric cooling fan, but I've
always been bothered by the huge, flat motors on most of these, that would
seem
to block air flow to a portion of the radiator. Does anyone have a
recommendation as to a brand/model of electric fan that would work well on an
MGA?
Due to the limited space between the radiator and engine, the fan has to be
placed in the "pusher" position on the front of the rad.
TIA
Bill Wilkman
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Eric
46 MGTC
59 MGA
65 MGB
70 MGB
71 MGB
74.5 MGB
00 Nissan X-Terra
03 MINI
So many cars, so little parking
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