Mail Archive Search: <+subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*How\s+hot\s+is\s+too\s+hot\?\s*$/>

Results:

References: [ +subject:/^(?:^\s*(re|sv|fwd|fw)[\[\]\d]*[:>-]+\s*)*How\s+hot\s+is\s+too\s+hot\?\s*$/: 18 ]

Total 18 documents matching your query.

1. How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 15:30:49 EDT; On a hot day my TD's temperature gauge gets up to 212. All I know is that this is above the thermostat rating of 190. Is something wrong if the temperature gets above the thermostat rating? What temp; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00011.html (7,597 bytes)
2. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: JVK52TD@aol.com; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 16:17:56 EDT; My TD runs hot like yours when it is hot out ... I switched to Redline Water Wetter 2 years ago, I think it made a difference !!! The faster I drive the hotter it gets, dropping in temperature when; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00013.html (7,579 bytes)
3. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: streepey <streepey@sunset.net>; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 13:28:23 -0700; Sounds like maybe the rear passage in the block may have an obstruction. Its hard to clean out that passage that goes accross the block without a tear down. I've had three TD"S - none have ever run; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00014.html (8,015 bytes)
4. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: "Charles F. Inman" <floydinman@compuserve.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 16:51:59 -0600; A small thing, but it dropped the temperature on my TD by about ten degrees is to block the heater bypass. If you have a heater there are two lines that deliver and return the hot water to and from t; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00017.html (9,387 bytes)
5. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 19:07:20 EDT; The TD does not have a pressurized cooling system so the maximum temperature it can reach is the boiling point of whatever you are using for a coolant. If it's pure water at sea level then that's 212; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00018.html (8,846 bytes)
6. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>; Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 19:52:47 -0700; A couple of things that you may consider : 'Water Wetter' is just a trade name for the wetting agent that is present in (probably all) antifreeze products. Even in the unpressurized cooling system o; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00020.html (10,962 bytes)
7. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 20:33:07 EDT; Does the Water Wetter provide corrosion/rust protection? Bob; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00021.html (8,245 bytes)
8. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 20:33:07 EDT; That the temp gets above the thermostat setting is not unusual, but for the temp to reach 100C often is not right. The purpose of the stat is to establish the minimum operating temp of the engine. I; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00022.html (10,488 bytes)
9. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: JVK52TD@aol.com; Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 23:14:34 EDT; The front of the bottle of water wetter says "cooling system heat transfer agent with rust & corrosion protection"... Back of the bottle says "for use with water or antifreeze/water mixtures. Improv; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00023.html (8,789 bytes)
10. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 08:46:25 EDT; Thanks for the label info. Although I am fortunate that neither our TD nor MGB-GT runs hot, this stuff must be a miracle for those who need it. BOb; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00024.html (7,921 bytes)
11. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 08:46:25 EDT; The thermostat in my car is, miraculously, the original. It opens at 75C and is pretty good at holding that temp when air temp is in the 40-75 F range. When air temp is in the 30s and below, the rad; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00025.html (9,694 bytes)
12. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: "Ray McCrary" <spook01@home.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 10:46:47 -0500; Hi guys, The distilled water IS NOT more corrosive than tap water; deionized water IS, however. If you use Redline, mix a little antifreeze into it. It does degrade the water wetter a little, but rai; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00027.html (10,516 bytes)
13. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 13:06:19 EDT; << The distilled water IS NOT more corrosive than tap water; deionized water IS, however. >> It is common knowledge among those knowledgeable about high purity water that distilled water is almost al; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00028.html (8,655 bytes)
14. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: "Ray McCrary" <spook01@home.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 14:00:34 -0500; that due contains, As well as calcium and lots of other goodies. If dissolved iron in the water were good, the cars in Alabama would never have any rust in the cooling systems because of the high am; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00031.html (9,876 bytes)
15. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 22:47:05 -0700; Hi Tab, I think that Plymouth, Mass. will qualify for New England. I'm old enough to have done the winter/summer thermostat bit. The idea behind it was to get more heat in the winter. That, along wit; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00033.html (12,135 bytes)
16. RE: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Lewis Palmer <lpalmer@vanstar.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 20:00:05 -0700; Water Wetter is one alternative. NAPA sells an alternative product called "NAPA Kool". I love the stuff. I've seen it reduce my high end running temp from near 100 to near 85. NAPA Kool is half the p; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00035.html (8,956 bytes)
17. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 16:25:41 EDT; Good point. A friend with an AH 3000 MkIII put a quart into his cooling system and had good results too. Bob On Tue, 7 Sep 1999 20:00:05 -0700 Lewis Palmer <lpalmer@vanstar.com> writes:; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00042.html (9,270 bytes)
18. Re: How hot is too hot? (score: 1): Author: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>; Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 19:52:59 -0700; Hi Tab, I drive my TD year 'round and use the stock thermostat. I do have an Arnolt heater that I sometimes remove during the summer (since you can't just shut 'em off due to the plumbing). Last 4th; /html/mg-t/1999-09/msg00044.html (8,981 bytes)

Current List: 1 - 18
Page: [1]