Tracey
This very thing actually happens in all cars. We only notice it in the
Midgets because of the mechanical temperature gage. In most cars the gage
is electric, so as soon as the key is turned off, the gage drops to "C" and
we don't worry about it. In the Midget, the temperature gage is always on,
because it doesn't require electricity to display the temperature of the
water in the engine. As others have said, the only time you have to worry
about engine temp is when the engine is running.
David Riker
74 Midget
63 Falcon
70 Torino
http://home.pacbell.net/davriker
----- Original Message -----
From "Geoff Branch" <gjbranch at mediaone.net>
To: "Tracey Converse" <converse@centurytel.net>; <DLancer7676@cs.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP
> I'm jumping on the bandwagon to agree that this doesn't sound like a
problem.
> Just residual heat and no circulation to cool the water. As long as it
doesn't
> overheat when running...leave it alone. Especially if it doesn't overheat
at
> idle on hot days. Relax. Be cool.
> Geoff Branch
> '74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
> '72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tracey Converse" <converse@centurytel.net>
> To: <DLancer7676@cs.com>
> Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 7:24 PM
> Subject: Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP
>
>
> > Yes...now it is cooling right back down when it's started.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: DLancer7676@cs.com
> > To: converse@centurytel.net
> > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 5:19 PM
> > Subject: Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 8/20/2001 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > I am not sure that is a problem Tracey. Remember--the water stops
> > circulating when you turn off the engine, thus it stops cooling. It
seems
> > like to me it would heat up sitting staionary against the block and
head.
> > Be
> > interesting to see what others have to say about this. The thing is,
does
> > it cool right back down when you start it? If so, then your water
pump is
> > pumping and water is circulating and cooling.
> >
> > --David C.
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