Correction, that should read '69 not '60.
Joe
Joe Curry wrote:
>
> Dean,
> You say your Spit is a '68. I believe it was some time during the 60
> production year when they changed from the 7 pound to the 13 pound
> caps. That might be your problem.
>
> And I don't see your Spit listed in the Database, or I could see what
> your commission number is. The changeover point according to John
> Thomason was at FD48,653.
>
> Please go to the web site and register your Spit.
> http://home1.gte.net/spitlist/index.html
>
> Regards,
> Joe Curry
>
> Dean Rayner wrote:
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > I have a strange cooling problem.
> >
> > My original Stanpart radiator sprung a leak, so I replaced it with a
> > second hand 'Coventry Radiator Co.' radiator. (after-market patten
> > part)
> >
> > Since then, every time the engine gets hot, ie. worked hard, coolant
> > escapes past the radiator cap and into the expansion bottle. The
> > engine over heats and I have to top it back up with water before
> > continuing.
> >
> > I have checked the cap and it is a 13lb one as it should be.
> >
> > What do you think is happening? Is the cap which worked fine on the
> > Stanpart radiator not sealing properly now??
> >
> > The new (old) radiator does not seem to have as many cooling fins as
> > the Stanpart one. Is it not as efficient and therefore boiling up too
> > easily?
> >
> > Your combined wisdom would be very appreciated.
> >
> > Dean Rayner
> > MKIII Spit '68
>
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