[Healeys] FW: BJ8 radiator cap issue

[David Porter]

Somewhere in my book learning days I recall reading that truly efficient
stoichiometric operation also required coolant temps of  190F.
 Does this ring a bell? I do know that modern cars are allowed to heat to
240F or more before the cooling fans engage..
Dave

frogeye at porterscustom.com

I have always raised the operating temperatures ( usually between 
82-960C) on my cars, adding if necessary an expansion vessel, a bigger 
radiator and a thermostatically controlled electric fan and often also 
raised the pressure as to prevent boiling.
You can still use a bellows thermostat, but you cannot rely on its given 
opening temperature. Determine that when it is installed when you watch 
your temperature gauge.

Kees Oudesluijs