[Healeys] Engine temps too low.

Paul Spam Account britishcars at shaw.ca
Sat Oct 2 10:29:26 MDT 2010


Is it burning rich?

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Kahn <tahoehealey at hotmail.com>
Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010 8:51 am
Subject: [Healeys] Engine temps too low.
To: healeys at autox.team.net

> My BJ8 is now running at 160 to 165 degrees. She use to run at 
> 185. Some one
> has suggested it may cause a problem for my exhaust valves. Car 
> runs very
> well. (interior not hot which is nice). This all seemed to 
> happen when I had
> the dizzy rebuilt and was told to advance the timing until I got 
> a ping then
> back off a few degrees. I ended up  set at 22 degrees 
> (until I moved it back
> to 19 this morning but got not increase in temperature and still 
> runs great.)n
> Should I be concerned. My wife in enjoying the cooler feet. ( 
> I'm still
> running with the original 4 blade using water wetter and 50/50 
> antifreeze).Rich Kahn
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