My car, (79 Spit) once warmed up runs just over the 1/2 mark and I have
never had a problem>
Patrick Bowen
At 08:37 AM 6/2/98 -0400, Childs, David wrote:
>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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