You may also want to check your radiator cap. If the pressure releases
prematurely, as in spitting out the overflow, then the cap is weak and should be
replaced.
Michael Ohleger
67 MGB
70 MGB
61 MGA
David Councill wrote:
> You can check the thermostat by removing it, placing it in a container of
> water and heating the container - use a thermometer to verify the
> temperature the thermostat opens.
>
> You can also measure the coolant temperature to see if the gauge is reading
> correctly.
>
> The fact some coolant spits out may indicate that you have overfilled the
> radiator. Water expands as it is warmed so if you fill the radiator to
> capacity when its cold, it will be too full. Check the level when its warm
> and fill close to but not full. If its cold when you check the level, be
> sure to keep it a half inch to maybe an inch below capacity.
>
> David
> 67 BGT
> 71 BGT
>
> At 08:28 PM 3/25/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >Did anyone see that idiot driving with top-down in 50 degree (F) weather
> >yesterday? Oh yeah, that was me!
> >My question is this, on my '76 B the temp usually runs mid-way between C and
> >N. Recently it heats up quickly and goes right to N and above. It doesn't
> >overheat, but some spits out when I park after an extended drive. It's not
> >even hot yet! Recently flushed coolant.
> >Do you think I might need a new thermostat? How can I test it? Anything
> >else I should be looking at?
> >TIA
> >
> >Steve Conley
> >Marysville, WA USA
> >'76 MGB Roadster
> >swconley@foxinternet.net
> >MGB Online: http://web3.foxinternet.net/swconley
> >NW MG Golf Tournament/Rallye : http://web3.foxinternet.net/swconley/golf.htm
> >MG Intranet: http://mowog.intranets.com
> >
> >
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