At 10:22 AM 9/14/98 -0400, baldycotton@pop.mindspring.com wrote:
>Usually my MGA runs at about 175-180 degrees on the highway. Yesterday I
got caught in traffic for several miles, at a stop and go crawl. The temp
creeped up to about 220. ....
>....
>What are the safe ranges?
>
>What is the recommended antifreeze/water mix for summertime use?
50/50 mix of antifreeze and water, 7psi pressure cap, keep the fluid inside
the cooling system, and anything within the range of the temperature gauge
should keep the engine happy (assuming the gauge is working properly).
To test the gauge, put the thermal bulb in a vessel of boiling water and
see if it registers 212 degrees F.
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
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