[Healeys] 2 more questions

[Dan Stromquist]

Dave:
Would it not be normal for some radiator percolation after shut off on a
95-degree day?  My BJ8 seems to run around 190/195 (at least that is what
the rebuilt gage says) and then ticks up to 212 after I turn the motor off.
I can hear some noise coming from the radiator area.  Only happens on hot
days.
Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Dave Porter
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 9:09 AM
To: 'Bob Memler'; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 2 more questions

The old temp gauges are horribly inaccurate. Check that first. If you car
isn't actually boiling over/steaming out the overflow then it's probably not
as bad as you think.
 Aluminum is not a great heat exchanger, probably the increased volume helps
though.
 2nd. No clue. But fuel starvation sounds plausible.
dave 

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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Memler
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 7:58 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] 2 more questions

I have had overheating problems on my BN-1 so I put in new hoses, a new 
thermostat and a Griffin aluminum radiator. Yesterday in 88 degree 
temperature in stop and go the car got up to over 200 but not boiling. 
What is next? a larger fan?

@nd question: I put in LeMans carbs and a cold air box to mainly get rid 
of vapor lock when everything else didn't work. The problem is solved, 
but yesterday when the car got to about 3000rpms it would quit and then 
run when the car got to about 2000. At 25-2700 it ran great. I have a 1 
year old fuel pump and a clear gas filter. Could the larger carbs be the 
cause and if so what is the best approach?

Tanks for all your help, past and present.

Bob Memler
54 BN-1
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