At 11:28 PM 2/17/01 -0800, Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
> Interesting that you should ask this question. MY '69 B has a 180 deg
>thermostat in it year 'round. I had the radiator rodded out and
>installed a new oil cooler and hoses when I rebuilt the engine last
>spring. The engine doesn't reach normal operating temp (middle of the
>guage) when driven around town at outdoor temps under 60 deg F. I
>covered the oil cooler and it _seemed_ to help but it may be wishful
>thinking. ..............
I hesitated responding to this one until Charley started off with
"interesting that you should ask this question". I have never used the oil
cooler cover, but I have covered about a third of the radiator with thin
cardboard when it got below zero (F) to keep temps up on long highway drives.
If I waited to drive my MG when it got above freezing, I'd never get to
drive it. Until today, I can't recall last time it got there but we
actually finally have some thawing today. It might even be 40 degrees. A
sign that spring may only be a few months away :) At least my heated
garage is warm today so I'll be getting some more work done on my projects
(65 MGB, 80 TR7) in a little bit.
David
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