Tadek,
I had a BJ8 not a 100 - but never had a heating problem. But I have
had massive problems with building my MGB GT V8. Overheating was an
enormous problem and here is the sequence of changes I made to solve
it....it may help. And when I say overheating I mean, like your
friend, boiling fuel in the carburettor! I already had a 14" 2,950
CFM electric fan installed
1) Had exhaust manifold and primary exhaust pipes ceramic coated -
enormous improvement
2) Had engine tuned by someone who knew about Edelbrock (Weber)
carbs - dropped temperature significantly.
3) Installed aluminium radiator - huge improvement - now engine runs "cool".
Looking at your email I would go for tuning engine, checking your
timing especially. Failing that then you have a long list of
possibilities from thermostat, to blockage, to water pump, but for
heaven's sake do not try "water wetter".
At 03:57 AM 9/9/2010, Tadeusz Malkiewicz wrote:
>Hello,
>
>A fellow 100 owner here in Poland had his car just restored, but the car
>overheats madly in traffic, so bad, that the 1st carb boils petrol (so he
>described). He has a new aluminum radiator, rebuild engine, old head. The
>temp goes to 230F, when cursing out of town it goes down to 190-200F.
>
>Any thoughts anyone?
>
>
>Tadek
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Barrie
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