Temperature gauge

["Dan Larson" <danlarson@centurytel.net>]

I am a recently new owner of a '66 BJ8 yesterday I took it out and drove it 
on the freeway. The temperature outside was about 75 degrees. The 
temperature gauge on the Healey showed in was constantly between 170-180 
degrees (seems  hot), when I returned home and parked it, the over flow tube 
leaked out about a half cup of brownish coolant. Any thoughts on what 
temperature the BJ8 should be running at and what issue I might have going 
on?



Thanks,



Dan Larson