[Healeys] BJ8 radiator cap issue

David Nock British Car Specialists healeydoc at sbcglobal.net
Sat Mar 30 20:00:00 MDT 2013


The problem is if ou are using the bellows style thermostat. The higher
pressure will close the thermostat causing. The engine to run hot.


David Nock
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On Mar 30, 2013, at 4:10 PM, Lou G <lgalper1 at cox.net> wrote:

> I would try replacing the two caps and try again !
>
>
> Lou
> BN1
> AN5
>
>
> This is defying logic & thermodynamics. Congratulations!
> Since in either case the temperature has not reached the atmospheric
boiling
> point (I.E. 212 at standard conditions) neither cap is having any affect on
> the operating temp. As stated earlier, the pressure of the cap only affects
> the boiling point, not the water temp. I would try changing the thermostat
&
> try the experiment again.
> Gary Hodson
>
> From: Randy Hicks Healey100M at gmail.com
>
>
> b" Both are long neck
>
> b" Neck of radiator is original
>
> b" Never checked. With 180B: thermostat it reads 180B:, with 160B:, it read
> 160B: (no longer use 160B:).
>
> b" Original water temp gauge, NOS Smiths 180B: thermostat
>
> Randy
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