Doug,
Of course I overlooked that... I would never let any engine of mine get
in that condition 8^)
Joe
Doug Mitchell wrote:
>
> Joe and John both have listed some great things to look for/at
> when your car is running hot. But both have overlooked one of
> the most obvious. How dirty/oil covered/greasy is your engine?
>
> With any engine, but especially a 4 cylinder, there is a lot
> of cooliing done through the block itself. If your engine is
> dirty, greasy or oily, this acts as a great insulator, and
> traps the heat in the engine. I have found that when my engines
> start to run hotter than normal, I grab a can of engine
> degreaser and clean the it. This will also make it a lot
> nicer to work on it as well. :)
>
> Good luck,
>
> Doug
>
> --
> Doug Mitchell
> dmitchel@ismi.net
> dmitchel@ford.com
> '73 Spitfire 1500 - Now in storage for the winter.
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