[Healeys] Radiator Shovel, continued

[Bob Spidell]

Mine never go over 212degF.  Another seven degrees or so and you got a 
boilover with std. 7psi cap (if I remember my science correctly).

On 11/2/2019 10:17 PM, John Spaur wrote:
>
> I think that is natural for a Healey. The temp gauge in my Healey 
> always pegs out in the summer. It quickly gets back to 180-190 once I 
> start it up.
>
> John
>
> ’62 BT7
>
> *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of 
> *Deejay2650 .
> *Sent:* Saturday, November 2, 2019 7:57 PM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Radiator Shovel, continued
>
> G'day All,
>
> Reading the various threads of late, I read about a temperature gauge 
> reading almost into the oil gauge...I had this problem with my BJ8 
> when using a so called waterless coolant...which in fact is 
> endothermic (which means it absorbs heat...not dissipates it) and on 
> heat soak after switch off  the following pics tell the story...
>
> I fixed the problem by draining and flushing all the waterless coolant 
> out and refilling with demineralised water and adding Penrite Classic 
> Coolant additive.
>
> Problem solved...no more overheating!!
>
> Happy Healeying,
>
> Darryl Ross
>
> Wagga Wagga NSW Australia
>
> '67 BJ8
>
>

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