What does one of those thermometers cost? Wish I had one years ago when
I was more involved with overheating Britcars! My Miata and Civic Si
temp gauge just go to N and stay there regardless of the ambient temp or
the grade of the road or movement of the car. Maybe the gauges on
Japanese cars are inaccurate and are designed to make the driver think
everything's ok?
>>> "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com> 6/21/2007 11:02:23 AM >>>
Matt:
First. Go out and buy an infrared thermometer as suggested. They are
really cool fun toys and will let you know what is really happening.
Second. Quit worrying.
If your temperature gauge starts heading north and keeps steadily
going.
Then and only then do you have a problem. A stable temperature of 215
degrees is not a problem in stop and go traffic.
Variations up to just shy of the H mark are fine when sitting, as long
as they stay there and go back down as soon as you start moving. The
gauge, sending unit and voltage stabilizer can all vary over time.
Also
a 4 degree change in timing can cause a change from below N to above
N.
Kelvin Dodd
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net]
On
> Behalf Of Matthew Milkevitch
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 6:48 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Mgs] Cooling issue
>
> Fellow Listers;
>
> I have a cooling issue with my '74 MGB-GT, and I was wondering if
anyone
> had any input as to the cause.
>
> The basic problem is this: The past couple of days have been
fairly
hot
> here in Philadelphia. Running my BGT with a 165 deg F thermostat,
the
car
> seems to run a little hot (in my opinion). The needle on the temp
gauge
> is a little above the "N." When I sit in traffic, the temp goes up
some
> more, maybe 1/2 way between "N" and "H." It comes down a little
when
I
> get going.
>
> Recently, I drained the radiator, had it cleaned out and
checked....and
> I re-installed it with fresh hoses (one was leaking some) and a new
> thermostat.
>
> Today, it was in the low 80's in Phila...very dry and nice. I ran
the
> car and it pretty much did the same thing!
>
> Any insights? I have yet to check the water pump. The temp
sender
> could also be suspect.
>
>
> Thanks for all your help,
> Matt Milkevitch
> '74 MGB-GT
> Willow Grove, PAfo/mgs
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