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RE: Cooling System Test Findings

To: "'MG List'" <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: RE: Cooling System Test Findings
From: Dan Pockrus <dpockrus@efficient.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 15:45:27 -0500
> Woohoo, No leaks, No runs, No errors on my cooling system 
> resto and I found
> a great back road for the test drive as well!
> EXCEPT...
> Now my temp guage reads somewhat higher than it did before. 
> It runs up to
> 'N' pretty quick and stays there, creeping slightly above on 
> the highway and
> in traffic.
> It IS pretty hot out there, but is this OK? I kinda assumed 
> that getting the
> rad cleaned out and putting in the correct seals and new 
> hoses would get the
> temp down!
> I didn't touch the thermostat, and I went with approx. 60% 
> water and 50%
> coolant.
> Any thoughts or suggestions?
> TIA
> Dan
> 73 B
>

        Yes - you're running 110%. Get rid of the extra 10% and all will
be well.

-- Dan __ 

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