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Re: [Healeys] Head Gasket

To: "Patrick & Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn@tpg.com.au>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Head Gasket
From: Alan Seigrist via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:31:30 +0800
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sounds complicated!

On Fri, 25 Feb 2022 at 8:06 AM, Patrick & Caroline Quinn <
p_cquinn@tpg.com.au> wrote:

> Thanks Alan
>
>
>
> There is a ball valve at the very top that opens as soon as you look at i=
t
> and lets the water out on to the road via a copper pipe.
>
>
>
> Interestingly the radiator in the BN3 is the same as the Healey Duncan,
> but it=E2=80=99s pressurised.
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
>
>
> *From:* Alan Seigrist [mailto:healey.nut@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Friday, 25 February 2022 10:48 AM
> *To:* Patrick & Caroline Quinn
> *Cc:* Healey list
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Head Gasket
>
>
>
> Patrick -
>
>
>
> I think on these old radiators there should be a small expansion tank in
> the very top of the radiator tank.  You might try soldering a connection =
on
> top as the bleed off.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
>
>
> Alan
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 7:03 AM Patrick & Caroline Quinn <
> p_cquinn@tpg.com.au> wrote:
>
> Hello Alan
>
>
>
> That raises a question that you might be able to help with.
>
>
>
> My Healey Duncan has a 0 PSI cap or in other words it=E2=80=99s not meant=
 to be
> pressurised. However when it gets warmed up and the coolant/water expands
> there is nowhere for it to go except out the overflow. On a longer run th=
is
> repeats itself again and again until it overheats.
>
>
>
> Don=E2=80=99t want to pressurise the system, but am thinking about an ove=
rflow
> tank.
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Blue Mountains, Australia
>
> (where it=E2=80=99s been raining for almost 40 days and 40 nights)
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Al=
an
> Seigrist
> *Sent:* Friday, 25 February 2022 12:46 AM
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Head Gasket
>
>
>
> My A90 is 0 PSI .... still seems to run as cool as the 100 !
>
>
>
>
>
>

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<div dir=3D"auto">sounds complicated!</div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quo=
te"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, 25 Feb 2022 at 8:06 AM, P=
atrick &amp; Caroline Quinn &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:p_cquinn@tpg.com.au";>p_cq=
uinn@tpg.com.au</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div=
 lang=3D"EN-AU" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple"><div class=3D"m_-45027574558=
84953963WordSection1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0p=
t;color:black">Thanks Alan<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black">There i=
s a ball valve at the very top that opens as soon as you look at it and let=
s the water out on to the road via a copper pipe.<u></u><u></u></span></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;color:black">Interestingly the radiator in the BN3 is the same as the H=
ealey Duncan, but it=E2=80=99s pressurised.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<=
u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;col=
or:black">Hoo Roo</span></p></div></div><div lang=3D"EN-AU" link=3D"blue" v=
link=3D"purple"><div class=3D"m_-4502757455884953963WordSection1"><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><u></u><u></u><=
/span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:blac=
k"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:11.0pt;color:black">Patrick Quinn<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><u></u>=C2=A0<u=
></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"fon=
t-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:<=
/span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;=
Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> Alan Seigrist [mailto:<a href=3D"mail=
to:healey.nut@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">healey.nut@gmail.com</a>] <br><b=
>Sent:</b> Friday, 25 February 2022 10:48 AM<br><b>To:</b> Patrick &amp; Ca=
roline Quinn<br><b>Cc:</b> Healey list<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Hea=
d Gasket<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u=
></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Patrick -<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I =
think on these old radiators there should be a small expansion tank in the =
very top of the radiator tank.=C2=A0 You might try soldering a connection o=
n top as the bleed off.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Cheers,<u></u><u>=
</u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><di=
v><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Alan<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><d=
iv><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 7:03 AM Patrick &amp=
; Caroline Quinn &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:p_cquinn@tpg.com.au"; target=3D"_blan=
k">p_cquinn@tpg.com.au</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote st=
yle=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0p=
t;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm"><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Hello Alan</span><u></u><u></u></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black">=C2=A0=
</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11=
.0pt;color:black">That raises a question that you might be able to help wit=
h.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:=
11.0pt;color:black">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black">My Healey Duncan has a 0 PSI ca=
p or in other words it=E2=80=99s not meant to be pressurised. However when =
it gets warmed up and the coolant/water expands there is nowhere for it to =
go except out the overflow. On a longer run this repeats itself again and a=
gain until it overheats.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Don=E2=80=
=99t want to pressurise the system, but am thinking about an overflow tank.=
</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11=
.0pt;color:black">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Thank you</span><u></u><u></u></p=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black">=C2=A0=
</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11=
.0pt;color:black">Patrick Quinn</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Blue Mountains, Australia<=
/span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;color:black">(where it=E2=80=99s been raining for almost 40 days and 40=
 nights)</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font=
-size:11.0pt;color:black">=C2=A0</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ta=
homa&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US" sty=
le=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot=
;"> Healeys [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; targe=
t=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Alan S=
eigrist<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, 25 February 2022 12:46 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team=
.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Head Gasket</span><u></u><u></u><=
/p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal">My A90 is 0 PSI .... still seems to run as cool as the 100 !<u></u>=
<u></u></p></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><div><block=
quote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm =
0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom=
:5.0pt"><div><blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0=
pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-righ=
t:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12=
.0pt">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div><=
/div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div>

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