Bobby,
Others can give you more technical advise, but basically my 80 Spit works
very similar. The only difference is when the outside temp is higher,
the gauge is just above the 1/2 mark on the gauge, not all the way to
3/4. I know this doesn't help, but it maybe give a little comfort to
know that others have a similar issue. I always just figured it was the
radiator couldn't keep up with the slightly warmer temp, and at least on
mine, never much past the 1/2 mark, so nothing I've ever worried about.
Brad
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On Thu, 18 Oct 2001 11:28:30 -0700 "bobby 731" <bobby731@hotmail.com>
writes:
> I have a question about the running temp of my spitfire. When it is
> cool
> outside I.E. below 70deg F then the engine will run just below a
> half on
> the temp gauge. When the temp outside is above 70deg F then the
> Engine runs
> at 3/4 on the temp gauge. I have taken the radiator to a radiator
> shop to
> have it redone. I have replaced the thermostat with
> a 180Deg F and verified it opens at the right time. I did have a
> problem with the vacuum retard unit on the distributor, so I have
> replaced that and set the timing. I know my 76 originally came with
> a
> mechanical fan, however the previous owner took that off and
> replaced
> it with a electric fan. Another note is that it can be any
> temperature outside and the engine will sit there idiling all day
> without ever going above the 1/2 way mark. I did a leakdown test
> on
> the engine last weekend to see if there was a broken head gasket and
> I
> could not find anything wrong. I am kinda at a loss here. I am open
> to any
> input that may help me fix the problem. Thanks Bobby.
>
>
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