Congratulations - nothing like driving a car to make all the work seem
worthwhile after all!!
There are a variety of reasons for a car to overheat (or appear to). I have
written a summary of some of the more major reasons (based more on
eavesdropping other peoples problems than fixing my own!) - check out
http://www.totallytriumph.net/dcforum/DCForumID45/28.shtml
Before you start, make sure that you really are overheating rather than just
having a dodgy reading - run the engine until it is hot, shut it off, wait a
minute or so, CAREFULLY remove the radiator cap and check the actual water
temperature with a cooking thermometer - should be around 180-200 deg F.
Spitfires often run with their needles anywhere between 1/2 and 3/4 at a
perfectly normal operating condition.
Richard & Daffy
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