Subject: Re: [Healeys] heating up

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Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2021 02:20:24 +0000 zdv2gU+K/pwhhm/oB2ZsIFUoEvM32QYrMktws4W9tG2bv3VitOjOCzuxKv4Uvg6loqi21HOopyfE2yIJglJxX9aRhY+4zAdwY4/BKiC/myAzCaYKhltUsheF

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Go to Harbor Freight and purchase a heat gun (about $20) focus it on=0At=
he head and also the radiator. If the readings are different from you=0A=
gauge on the facia, send that off to Nisonger as well. If the gauge=0Are=
ads the same as the heat gun, you need to find out what's wrong with=0At=
he cooling system.=0ANormal temp. is about 185 degrees F. My Healey has=
 never gone above=0Athat, unless idling in traffic...then maybe 200. A 7=
lb. pressure cap=0Aallow you to go to 219 before you boil...but that's t=
oo hot and you=0Awill soon be looking for replacing head gaskets or crac=
ked heads.=0A=0ACheck that temp gauge, maybe clean the bulb in the radia=
tor and adjust=0Afan belt, but sounds like a flush, new thermostat, mayb=
e a water pump,=0Aand antifreeze are in your future. Regards, Hank=0A=0A=
=09-----------------------------------------From: [email-masked]=
=0ATo: "Bob Begani", "Ahealey help"=0ACc: =0ASent: Wednesday February 10=
 2021 6:06:26PM=0ASubject: Re: [Healeys] Installing a rebuilt speedo=0A=
=0A=09Bob, that seems terribly hot to me. My BT7 often runs around 170 i=
n=0Aregular summer weather but even on the hottest days never goes above=
=0A185. No electric fan =E2=80=93 just a bog standard cooling system, wh=
ich is=0Asufficient up here in Ontario. =0A=0A=09Mirek =0A=0A=09FROM: He=
aleys  ON BEHALF OF Bob Begani=0ASENT: February 10, 2021 4:23 PM=0ATO: A=
healey help =0ASUBJECT: [Healeys] Installing a rebuilt speedo  =0A=0A=09=
So over the summer I had the speedo rebuilt by Nisongers. It looks=0Abra=
nd new and works. First time in 15 years I have a speedo. Although=0Amy=
 algorithm of add 15 mph to the tack number gets you the approximate=0As=
peed in 3rd gear over drive. I am now trying to install the speedo=0Aper=
manently into the dash and having problems remembering the wiring.=0AAs=
 there are 2 wires with a circular ground connection, I should=0Aattach=
 one to each holding spade? Has anyone got a picture or sketch=0Aof the=
 back of the dash? =0A=0A=09Also, I am trying to install Led lights. Whi=
ch should I order from=0AMoss? The short ones?  =0A=0A=09Also, when orde=
ring some parts from British Car Specialists I was=0Aspeaking with John=
 and mentioned my overheating problems. Besides the=0Anormal suggestions=
, He mentioned the radiator cap has to be for a long=0Aneck British radi=
ator. I when to my car and the radiator cap was a=0Astandard USA Stant,=
 so I ordered the one he suggested. Yes, it is =C2=BC=0Ainch longer than=
 the stant and put it on the radiator and when for my=0A25 mile drive on=
 Tamiami Trail and back. The water gauge went right up=0Ato 212 and then=
 to 230, but, settled down to 212 for the rest of the=0Atrip without ope=
rating the electric fan. While driving at 30-40=0Athrough my neighborhoo=
d home with the fan on the temperature stayed a=0Alittle over 212 degree=
s. Hopefully, this temperature range with=0Acontinue as I slowly get my=
 Healey operating well enough for longer=0Atrips. =0A=0A=09Regards =0A=
=0A=09Bob Begani

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<html><body>Go to Harbor Freight and purchase a heat gun (about $20) foc=
us it on the head and also the radiator.&nbsp; If the readings are diffe=
rent from you gauge on the facia, send that off to Nisonger as well.&nbs=
p; If the gauge reads the same as the heat gun, you need to find out wha=
t's wrong with the cooling system.<div><br></div><div>Normal temp. is ab=
out 185 degrees F. My Healey has never gone above that, unless idling in=
 traffic...then maybe 200.&nbsp; A 7lb. pressure cap allow you to go to=
 219 before you boil...but that's too hot and you will soon be looking f=
or replacing head gaskets or cracked heads.<br><br>Check that temp gauge=
, maybe clean the bulb in the radiator and adjust fan belt, but sounds l=
ike a flush, new thermostat, maybe a water pump, and antifreeze are in y=
our future. Regards, Hank<br><div class=3D"reply-new-signature"></div><p=
>-----------------------------------------</p>From: m.g.sharp@sympatico.=
ca<br>To: "Bob Begani", "Ahealey help"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Wednesday Februa=
ry 10 2021 6:06:26PM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Installing a rebuilt spee=
do<br><br>=0A<div class=3D"WordSection1">=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span=
>Bob,=0Athat seems terribly hot to me.&nbsp; My BT7 often runs around 17=
0=0Ain regular summer weather but even on the hottest days never goes=0A=
above 185.&nbsp; No electric fan =E2=80=93 just a bog standard cooling=
=0Asystem, which is sufficient up here in Ontario.</span></p>=0A<p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span>&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Mi=
rek</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<div s=
tyle=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1pt;padding:3pt 0cm 0cm 0cm=
;">=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"en-us">From:</span></b>=0A=
<span lang=3D"en-us">Healeys &lt;[email-masked]&gt;=0A<b=
>On Behalf Of</b> Bob Begani<br><b>Sent:</b> February 10, 2021 4:23 PM<b=
r><b>To:</b> Ahealey help &lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:<=
/b> [Healeys] Installing a rebuilt speedo</span></p>=0A</div>=0A<p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=
=3D"font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">So over the=0Asummer=
 I had the speedo rebuilt by Nisongers. It looks brand new=0Aand works.&=
nbsp; First time in 15 years I have a speedo.&nbsp;=0AAlthough my algori=
thm of add 15 mph to the tack number gets you the=0Aapproximate speed in=
 3<sup>rd</sup> gear over drive.&nbsp; I am now=0Atrying to install the=
 speedo permanently into the dash and having=0Aproblems remembering the=
 wiring.&nbsp; As there are 2 wires with a=0Acircular ground connection,=
 I should attach one to each holding=0Aspade? Has anyone got a picture o=
r sketch of the back of the=0Adash?</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<span style=3D"font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</sp=
an></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14pt;font-fami=
ly:Arial, sans-serif;">Also, I am trying=0Ato install Led lights. Which=
 should I order from Moss?&nbsp; The=0Ashort ones?&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial, sa=
ns-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:14pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Also, when=0Aordering some p=
arts from British Car Specialists I was speaking=0Awith John and mention=
ed my overheating problems.&nbsp; Besides the=0Anormal suggestions, He m=
entioned the radiator cap has to be for a=0Along neck British radiator.&=
nbsp; I when to my car and the radiator=0Acap was a standard USA Stant,=
 so I ordered the one he=0Asuggested.&nbsp; Yes, it is =C2=BC inch longe=
r than the stant and put it=0Aon the radiator and when for my 25 mile dr=
ive on Tamiami Trail and=0Aback.&nbsp; The water gauge went right up to=
 212 and then to 230,=0Abut, settled down to 212 for the rest of the tri=
p without operating=0Athe electric fan.&nbsp; While driving at 30-40 thr=
ough my=0Aneighborhood home with the fan on the temperature stayed a lit=
tle=0Aover 212 degrees.&nbsp; Hopefully, this temperature range with=0Ac=
ontinue as I slowly get my Healey operating well enough for longer=0Atri=
ps.</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14pt;fo=
nt-family:Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Regards</=
span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:14pt;font-fa=
mily:Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Bob=0ABegani</=
span></p>=0A</div>=0A</div>=0A</div></body></html>

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