Darrell,
I had a similar overheating problem with my Mk I GT6 (w/Mk III engine) except
mine would keep creeping up the gage until it boiled over.
As you know, the filler cap is not the highest point in the system and air
can be trapped.
The list suggested slowly topping up the system with the front of the car
raised as high off the ground as possible, then "burping" the lower hose until
all bubbles were eliminated. I also put a petcock thingie at the highest
point of the cooling system, which is adjacent to the heater. I can crack
that
open to expel any trapped air. Make sure the ducting is in place in front of
the radiator, and run a 165 degree thermostat. As additional insurance, I'm
now using both the engine-driven fan and an electric fan in front of the
radiator, which has a high-density core. I'm gonna add an oil cooler next;
can't
have enough backup help! Most recently, the gage reads about 1/3 of the
scale. Like to think the problem is gone, but not really sure yet. We"re
talking about driving it to Ypsilanti (from Rochester, NY), along with the
TR4A; a
reasonable test drive. See you there, and you'll get a full report! Good
luck!
George Haynes
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