[Healeys] thermostat discussion - part 2

[F Ronald Rader]

I forgot to mention.
both have rebuilt water pumps.
both have jet hot on the exhaust manifold.
both have the lower exhaust pipes 'wrapped'
both have new radiators either aluminum or four core.
ron

On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 10:24 PM, F Ronald Rader
<f.ronald.rader at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Listers:
> since i posed the question relative to my new 1966 Mustang....
>
> my 1965 Healey and my 1967 E type FHC both have 165 degree thermostats.
> both have new radiators and new water pumps.
> the E type with A/C has an electric fan and the BJ8 has a "desert" fan.
>
> both keep the water very cool.
> both have 50 / 50 water and anti freeze
> they run about 165 no matter how hot it gets.
> both seem to run strong.
> neither over heats, even the E type which is black, with the A/C on in
> 100 degree weather.
> so i think i am going to switch my mustang back to a 165 'stat and see
> what happens.
>
> ron rader
>  LAX
>
> 1965 BJ8 BRG
> 1966 Mustang GT 350 H - black
> 1967 E type FHC - black
>
> On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>
wrote:
> >
> > I run three classics in the very hot tropical heat of Hong Kong, and my
> > experience is as follows: