My 76 varies from mid to one notch before high temp. It depends on the
outside temperature. I do not have the radiator deflectors on my car. I
think adding them would help. You may have a scaled radiator. You can take
it to a local radiator shop and they should be able to perform a thermometer
test to see what the equilibrium temp is. If they determine that it is
scaled, they can rod it out. If rodding does not do the trick, these
radiators can be re-cored. Price is 200 bucks for this. The spits have
metal tanks and can be fixed.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of SMatson802@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 11:56 AM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Numerical equivalent of temperature gauge range
I have a ''71 spitfire that tends to run very close to the top of the
temperature range. It goes right up almost to the top, but does not get
into
the danger zone in any circumstance to date. I am wondering if I just have
a
thermostat that is operating at the very high end of the range. I think
that
it is a 190deg. Would that put it at the high end of the gauge?
As always, I am expecting a variety of interesting, amusing, and enlightened
replies.
Steve M
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