It does go right back down when the motor is started and the water is flowing.
I can bring it down faster by reving the motor a bit.
t
----- Original Message -----
From: Ajhsys@aol.com
To: converse@centurytel.net ; spridgets@autox.team.net
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP
In a message dated 8/20/01 5:05:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
converse@centurytel.net writes:
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.
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That would be correct. With the engine shut off, there is no way to cool
the
water, so it's temp goes up to the temp of the metal in the engine. You
would be amazed at how efficiently a radiator and a fan can cool the water
as
it moves thru.
Nothing to worry about, as long as the temp goes back down when the engine
is
started again.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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