I'm hearing boiling sounds today!!! ARRGH! My temp gauge has been checked
out by the mechanic and seems to be right on. Again, the sucker runs fine
until you turn off the engine and that's when you can watch the tempertature
gauge just skyrocket. Today, I just got out the water hose and left the car
running while I sprayed down the radiator...it worked pretty quickly.
Should I just shoot it and put it out of it's misery??? :) Or...is that my
misery??
Tracey
----- Original Message -----
From "WFO Herb" <froggi at cdsnet.net>
To: "Tracey Converse" <converse@centurytel.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 4:31 PM
Subject: Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP
> Tracey,
> It's normal for an engine (of any type) to heat up after being turned off.
This
> doesn't do any harm.... Unless you are hearing "boiling" sounds. Then
maybe you
> need to figure out what the problem is.
>
> But unless you drive the car, and the temp gauge goes above the boiling
point
> there's nothing to worry about.
>
> Do you know the temp gauge is accurate. Many old Smith gauges were way
off.
> Mine in one of my Bugeyes is off about 15 degrees.... reads hot. Check
with
> thermometer from the kitchen, they work great. BUT... be very careful
taking the
> radiator cap off. If the engine is "hot", be extremely careful. Put a
large rag
> or towel over the cap as you crack the seal.
>
> Ignition timing will affect the temperature, so check that as well.
>
> Good luck,
> WFO Herb
>
> Tracey Converse wrote:
>
> > Okay gang...I've got a problem and can't figure it out. Here goes...my
> > precious, little darling AKA The WENCH...is overheating. (Granted I live
in
> > Arkansas and temp is pushing the mid-90's.) So far, here's what's been
> > replaced...
> >
> > Thermostat
> > Fan Clutch
> > All hoses are new
> > The Radiator has been flushed and seems to be clear, however, the fins
on the
> > front are in terrible shape.
> > The freeze plugs have been pulled out of the motor and a handful of sand
> > flushed out.
> >
> > The temperature does fine now going down the road but skyrockets quickly
when
> > the motor is turned off. Even idling doesn't seem to cause the rise in
> > heat...but once the motor is shut off the temp goes from normal to over
225
> > degrees.
> >
> > Luckily, I haven't blown the head...yet. There are no fluid leaks and
I'm not
> > losing any water. The motor is still strong and I hate the thought of
talking
> > my husband into paying for a rebuild.
> >
> > Ideas???? I need a miracle here in Arkansas!
> >
> > Tracey
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