[Spridgets] Ignorance is bliss

[rrengineer @dslextreme.com]

Bob,
     You sure you did not plug the bypass hose up with silicone or some such
stuff many years ago?   I have no bypass hose on my engine, hust two rubber
caps and hose clamps.  It is a kit the VB sells.  Seems to cool better for
me this way.  Why would you want to bypass hot water from the head back into
the cooler water going into the pump anyway?  It's probably one of the
reasons why you don't have an overheating problem.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Kitterer Bob <bkitterer at mac.com> wrote:


>  If you are still with me we have arrive at the heart of this
> desertion. I  use a mixture of 75 percent distilled water and 25
> percent antifreeze, have a closed cooling system and have not had any
> over heating problems - - why is the bypass block and the rest of the
> cooling system seems to be very clean?
>
> Guess I am going to have to take the water pump off and was just
> putting that off by sitting here and venting.
>
> Bob Kitterer
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
> 2000 Miata Special Edition
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