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Re: Radiators

To: "list, MG" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Radiators
From: David Woerpel <dwoerpel@wi.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 23:03:48 -0600
Just my $100 worth (inflation you know).
I just had the header tank on the "A" separate from the core last year. 
 My local rad shop procured a new core and reattached the sides, top and 
bottom.  I have idled in hot weather (90*) and she creeps up towards 
200* but that's it.  I have a MOWOG water pump; nothing fancy.  Now if I 
could figure out why the oil pressure reads 10 lbs. at idle and a 
healthy 70 at speed.  Rebuilt engine.  I think I'm going to get one of 
the updated pumps.

Dave
59 MGA 1500
59 :{)

Max Heim wrote:

>My initial reaction is, no way it will fit. But I don't really know. Still,
>if you are looking for improved cooling, I think you could do better than
>that -- it's not like the B is a paragon in that regard. Adequate, yeah, but
>then your A has that tiny inlet.
>
>on 3/29/04 6:03 PM, Editorgary@aol.com at Editorgary@aol.com wrote:
>
>>I'm considering putting a stock radiator back in my MGA race car to replace
>>the fancy aluminum one that was fitted by the previous Phoenix owner -- I
>>understand aluminum is not much of an advantage head-wise, and the rad got a
>>little 
>>bunged up in the accident that totaled the car last year.
>>Is there any advantage to fitting an MGB radiator, rather than an MGA, and
>>can such even be done?
>>
>>Appreciate any advice.
>>Cheers
>>Gary Anderson
>>
>
>
>--
>
>Max Heim
>'66 MGB GHN3L76149
>If you're near Mountain View, CA,
>it's the primer red one with chrome wires





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