[Healeys] Runnin' hot

[Derek Job]

Alan

The thermostat does not determine the temperature at which the engine will
run. It determines the temperature at which coolant is first allowed to
circulate around the engine.

Derek

On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 3:54 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

> Alan -
>
> If you have a 190 deg thermostat, your car will run at this
> temperature.  Swap to a 180, and it should be better.  Also consider
> your guage may be a bit inaccurate.
>
> Confirm this stuff first before getting too deep into something else.
>
> Good luck -
>
> Alan
>
> On 8/12/11, Alan Grossman <agrossman at pacific.net> wrote:
> > I have this new to me '58 100 6. Has been "restored' by po, but I have no
> > reciepts.
> > Hits about 200 on the gauge after moderate driving in mid 80s ambient
> > weather.
> > Does not seem to get much hotter at idle. Fan belt is tight. Looking in
> thru
> > the radiator filler tubes look open and fresh as far as I can see. I
> haven't
> > checked timing, but the car starts on the button, and does not detonate,
> so
> > I
> > don't think it is off enough to cause problems. Rolls well, so I don't
> think
> > I
> > have a binding brake.
> >
> > Looking for some insight/direction.
> >
> > Thanks, Alan
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