FWIW, when I bought my VDO gauges for the V8 the temp gauge read about 40
degrees too hot. I confirmed it with two different thermometers and
eventually pulled the needle off the gauge and reinstalled it with correct
location.
James
?-----Original Message-----
?From: mgs-bounces+james.nazarian=gmail.com@autox.team.net
?[mailto:mgs-bounces+james.nazarian=gmail.com@autox.team.net]
?On Behalf Of Dodd, Kelvin
?Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 12:44 PM
?To: RampantNM@aol.com; MG-MGB@yahoogroups.com; mgs@autox.team.net
?Subject: Re: [Mgs] BGT problems
?
?Robert:
?
?STOP! Do not pass go, do not go to the radiator shop.
?
?
?The stock MGB radiator is more than capable enough for the
?car. You don't have to go modifying the heck out of it.
?
?We run a supercharger and air conditioning on a 1973 MGB with
?totally stock radiator. It topped out at 215 degrees pulling a
?really steep grade outside of San Luis Obispo at 70 mph.
?
?The first thing I would do is get an infrared thermometer and
?use it to check that the thermostat is opening correctly. This
?will also check the accuracy of the add on gauge.
?
?The cooling fan whether mechanical or electric is only going
?to make a difference at low speeds. So if the car is
?overheating at normal driving speeds either the thermostat is
?not opening correctly, the radiator is clogged, or the engine
?has some major problems.
?
?
?Installing a super thick radiator is only addressing one
?possible problem, which is the plugged radiator.
?
?
?
?Kelvin Dodd
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