Herb,
Funny you should mention this problem. I just got off the phone with
Norman Nock to ask
him to send me a couple of his original style thermostats. These have the
sleeve that moves
to block off the bypass hole so hot water does not re-enter the block without
being cooled. I
am also using Water Setter and a 60/40 mix of distilled water to anti- freeze.
The new
thermostat should improve the cooling measurably even though I am now running
the car for
short trips in 100F+ temps successfully.
Mike MacLean Supercharged 60 Sprite
WFO Herb wrote:
> Mike,
> Are you running "Water Wetter"? Does help in reducing running temps.
>There's another one
> you can buy at motorcycle shops, name escapes me. Seems to actually work
>better at
> reducing higher temperatures.
> Herb
>
> Mike MacLean wrote:
>
> > I was determined to drive my car today. 100F ambient temp and sunny day.
>Took the
> > Bugeye out for a short ride. As long as I did not stop at too many traffic
>signals the
> > engine temp was a reasonable 195 to 200 degrees!. This is amazing
>considering the
> > supercharger heat. It felt so good, I visited both British pubs that are
>within 5
> > miles from my house. The closest was closed (too bad), but the second was
>open and
> > John Courage on draught was quaffed until driving the Bugeye was as smooth
>as a Miata!
> > Please, no comments from the PC crowd.
> > Mike MacLean Supercharged , Miat.., er, ah 60 Sprite
> >
> > WFO Herb wrote:
> >
> > > Just finished waxing/detailing my daily driver... you know, one of those
>Frank
> > > loves. About 75 here in KFalls Mike, come on back to Oregon.
> > > Herb
> > >
> > > Mike MacLean wrote:
> > >
> > > > Not my garage. My analog thermometer on the wall of my garage was
>pegged at 120F
> > > > since 1PM toda here in He.., er, I mean San Bernardino.
> > > > Mike MacLean Supercharged 60 Sprite
> > > >
> > > > "Charles F. Christ" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > geez! is it a nice day or what? evryone must be out enjoying their
>cars
> > > > > or in their garages!
> > > > >
> > > > > chuck.
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