I thought the whole point of having a convertible was so the "top end"
wasn't there - at least in good weather! :^)
I've had a stock (or worse!) radiator in my 1600 Roadsters and the only
overheating problems I've had were due to head warpage after engine
removal/replacement. I didn't take the time to make sure the radiator
was full before starting the car, and you can't fill the radiator
directly on 1600 radiators. THAT's the real problem with the 1600
radiators, at least outside Phoenix, AZ.
Much of what I hear is performance vs. dependability, with both not
suffering horribly in either. What about a properly stroked R16 with
bigger carbs and valves? Would that give most of the power of the U20
with the reliability of the R16? (Stan, I'll try to scrounge up $1,095
plus shipping this summer - that's a bargain!)
Adam
'70 1600
--- Paul <9laser3@bright.net> wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Murphy <solex67@hotmail.com>
>
> . The 1600s have
> >better gearing for city driving and are easier off the line IMHO,
> but of
> >course if you have the stock radiator on it, you get to mess with
> >overheating issues and the top end isn't there.
>
> My stock 1600 has never thought about overheating. Never heard
> they were
> under cooled. Must have been your radiator!
>
> Paul
> OROC
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