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From: Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, December 14, 1997 8:24 PM
Subject: How do you drive an MGB in the cold?
Yes, you will have to block a portion of the radiator. This will make it so
that you won't be overcooling the engine, enabling you to let the choke off.
The other plus is that you will be warmer also ;^).
Leigh Egbert
46 TC
48 TC both hiding from cold and salt
61 Fiat 500 Jolly just hiding
85 F250 4x4 snow commuter
92 Lincoln Continental wifeys boat
>This is my first winter with an MGB. On a 50 mile drive with the heater on,
I
>discovered that every time I stopped, the engine would die. It would always
>start back up, but didn't idle worth a damn. After awhile I noticed that
the
>temperature gauge was lower than I'm used to seeing, so I gave it a little
>choke. That did the trick! The idle picked up to 1K (where it usually runs)
>and ran much smoother. The engine just got a new 190F thermostat along with
a
>complete tune-up (and a new cylinder head, but that's another story) done
by a
>professional. I already had the oil cooler taped up for the winter. Is this
>normal for an MGB in the winter? It's almost like the heater was sucking
up
>too much heat from the engine. Should I try blocking the radiator with some
>cardboard? Is it common practice to drive around with continuous choke in
the
>winter?
>
>BTW, it was only 32F that day and it's gonna get a lot colder than that
before
>spring.
>
>Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
>EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
>52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
>71 MGB - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336
>
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