And that would be Jim Carey in "Liar, liar!" (chuckle)
Terry
----- Original Message -----
From: <Healeyguy@aol.com>
To: <kansl@net1plus.com>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2005 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: enginetemp
> Kurt
> I'm guessing that all your temperature readings are based on the ever
> faithful Smiths safety gauge residing in your dash board. While your temp
> numbers
> are not that out of the norm they may not be accurate. The gauges are
> commonly known to be off 10 degrees or more. That makes a big difference
> when your
> blood pressure starts rising while sitting in traffic and that little
> needle
> starts to approach or heaven forbid cross the 200 mark. With a good 4
> pound
> rad cap in place the coolant shouldn't boil until past 220. If the gauge
> was
> approaching 190 most of us wouldn't even notice. Anyway my advise is
> after a
> rebuild to verify the gauge accuracy with a reliable accurate
> thermometer.
> Then even if that little white needle is slightly off you will know the
> truth
> and as someone once said: "The truth will set you free." Probably allow
> you
> to blame something else than the Healey for the heartburn but not the
> burned
> feet.....
> Have a great weekend
> Aloha
> Perry
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