Hello List,
Still getting replies to my "hot" post.. As part of the complete engine
rebuild, both the block and the head were hot tanked and cleaned, plus the
head was bead blasted.
Thanks to pervious replies, I double checked the baffles that lead air to
the radiator. They were not as well placed as I thought. (It's hell to get
old, and think you did something correctly, and then go back and see that it
is not is right) The next step is to reposition these baffles, or add
extensions to them to be sure no hot air gets recirculated.
The radiator has a new core which matches the original radiator in my
unrestored BT7 MK1.
John Snyder
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> I have been following this thread. If I recall from your orig post the
> problem began after a complete engine rebuild right? Have you considered
a
> clogged/partially clogged water passage in the engine? It could be such
> that enough air is moving to cool the engine at speed but not enough air
> movement at idle.
>
> Perhaps a good rad flush is in order. You don't have much to lose do you?
>
> Just a terrible thought
> Keith Pennell
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