Ted,
just a month to late your mail. Just returned from an US Trip (including LA and
Pasadena, too). I visited an old friend now working at JPL.
I would have been more than lucky to have a look at your Stag.
Maybe next time.
>does anyone have a good idea why my Stag is overheating?
Are you member of the SOC (Stag Owners Club) located in UK? The provide you a
monthly newsletter, parts and much more. They provide lots of help and tricks
especially for overheating engines.
>The car doesn't overheat on the freeway, but
will head steadily up to the red zone in traffic or idling.
You might try one of these electrical fans. They do a good job especially in
low speed traffic.
>replaced the water pump with a heavy duty one
yes, definitely the first step to improve the cooling system.
>The car didn't overheat before the rebuild
no idea ???
BTW. Be sure to use a coolant with special anti allow additives !
Tom
Ps.: Do you know Dick Hansen. He works at Xerox in El Segundo and has a nice
white Stag. He just converted to a Rover V8 engine.
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