Not that this helps but my 75 Spit did the same thing. Never
boiled-over. When I got the 79 Spit it runs just a little over the
1/4 mark. The 79 Spit has boiled-over. I know it is going to
boil-over when it hits the 1/2 mark.
Are all the gauges the same?
Dave C
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From: gbowley [SMTP:gbowley@snet.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 1998 7:46 AM
To: spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Overheating, car and owner!
Anybody out there have and further suggestions for an overheating
problem.
'75 Spitfire 1500, with 35,000 original miles on it.
Here's the list so far:
1.) Had the radiator cleaned and inspected by a "professional"
radiator
shop, OK.
2.) New thermostat, 160 degree F.
3.) Flushed the entire cooling system using Prestone's heavy duty
flush.
4.) Added electric pusher fan, (for piece of mind.)
5.) New radiator cap, 13PSI.
6.) All radiator cooling shrouds are intact and in place.
Although the car has never boiled-over, it typically runs at 1/2-3/4
on
the temp. gauge.
I was wondering if the water pump is worn? It's the only thing I have
not taken out
and inspected so far. Does the impeller wear-down?
BTW, removing the thermostat and removing the front license plate
have
helped some.
(please don't start that thread again about thermostats, schools out
for
the summer.)
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
--
Glenn E. Bowley, ABOC
Mechanical Designer/
CAD Systems Administrator
Gerber Coburn Inc.
55 Gerber Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074-3244
gbowley@snet.net
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