The gauge idea is worth doing since I already had the radiator reconditioned
and cleaned by a good local shop, they said it was in good shape. I did
drain the block using the plug on the right side of the motor and refilled
with a 50/50 mix after I flushed the system.
Hopefully the gauge/sender is inaccurate.
Thanks!
Glenn
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter S. [SMTP:alfapete@pacbell.net]
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 1:34 PM
> To: Spit-LIST; Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)
> Subject: Re: HOT Spit/fuel mixture question.
>
> First ensure the gauge is correct! Get a cheap add-on unit to run
> temporarily. Did you drain the cooling system AND the block? Refill with
> the correct blend of coolant and water? If still trouble then have the
> radiator rodded out or recored.
> Peter S
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bowley, Glenn (GC CT) <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
> To: 'Spitfire mail list' <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 4:48 AM
> Subject: HOT Spit/fuel mixture question.
>
>
> >
> > Hi all-
> > I hate to start this thread again but my car always seems to run hot
> (1/2
> to
> > just over 3/4 on the gauge), although we have been having 90+ weather
> out
> > here in Connecticut.
> > All the obvious things are taken care of radiator, thermostat, timing,
> etc.,
> > the only thing I'm not sure of is the mixture on the carb. According to
> our
> > states emission readings I'm well within the "legal" limits. The car
> gets
> > hotter when I'm on the accelerator for a long period (3/4 on the gauge),
> as
> > in climbing a hill, but when I coast down the other side it cools off
> (back
> > to about 1/2). I don't think a properly operating cooling system should
> > react this way.
> > My thought is that maybe I'm a little lean on the mixture, does anyone
> think
> > that a richer mixture would help in this situation? How about bypassing
> the
> > water path through the manifold? Anyone ever diagnosed a "worn" water
> pump?
> > Maybe It's just time to buy and install that 21" core radiator.
> > Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Glenn Bowley
> > '75 Spit (HOT)
> >
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