I'm jumping on the bandwagon to agree that this doesn't sound like a problem.
Just residual heat and no circulation to cool the water. As long as it doesn't
overheat when running...leave it alone. Especially if it doesn't overheat at
idle on hot days. Relax. Be cool.
Geoff Branch
'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
----- Original Message -----
From "Tracey Converse" <converse at centurytel.net>
To: <DLancer7676@cs.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP
> Yes...now it is cooling right back down when it's started.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DLancer7676@cs.com
> To: converse@centurytel.net
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 5:19 PM
> Subject: Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP
>
>
> In a message dated 8/20/2001 5:05:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> converse@centurytel.net writes:
>
>
>
> The temperature does fine now going down the road but skyrockets quickly
> when
> the motor is turned off. Even idling doesn't seem to cause the rise in
> heat...but once the motor is shut off the temp goes from normal to over
> 225
> degrees.
>
>
>
> I am not sure that is a problem Tracey. Remember--the water stops
> circulating when you turn off the engine, thus it stops cooling. It seems
> like to me it would heat up sitting staionary against the block and head.
> Be
> interesting to see what others have to say about this. The thing is, does
> it cool right back down when you start it? If so, then your water pump is
> pumping and water is circulating and cooling.
>
> --David C.
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