[Healeys] healey running hot

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I had, sometimes still have, the same problem. I  also had a leak in my 
exhaust, which added to the problem. I fixed the exhaust  and installed an 
electric fan on the front of my radiator that blows air through  and wired it to 
a fused switch so I can turn it on and off as needed while  driving. That 
has really helped and mostly in stop and go traffic, I use the  electric fan, 
on the road I don't need it.
    Also, a member of our club took a marine  bilge fan and mounted it 
above and next to the radiator. The fan  is set up so it sucks air in from the 
front of the car from a hose the goes to  the back side of his grille and 
then pushes it out of a hose that opens up right  above and in front of the 
front carb float bowl. This has worked extremely well  for him. Seems the gas 
gets real hot in those floats and causes the engine to  back fire, run rough 
to say the least and is not a very fun driving experience. 
 
Steven Kingsbury
BN1 #598
 
 
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