> your system should not be boiling over at 212 degrees. With a 50/50 mix >
and a 15# pressure cap you should not have boiling until way past 250
> degrees
A Bugeye downflow radiator tank (at least one of them) will not handle 15#'s
of pressure. Don't ask how I know :-)
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From "David N Waldmann" <david at vermonthardwoods.com>
To: "Spridgets-Autox.team" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 6:02 AM
Subject: Re: "overheating" problem
> Pardon me if I'm wrong, but this doesn't seem like what I have
traditionally
> seen/heard of as an "overheating" problem. Yes, you are running hot, but
> your system should not be boiling over at 212 degrees. With a 50/50 mix
and
> a 15# pressure cap you should not have boiling until way past 250 degrees
> (268 if memory serves correct).
>
> It seems to me that you have two problems.
>
> 1. Your engine is running hotter than it should (BTW, 212 doesn't seem all
> that hot to me - enough to be concerned about but not debilitating). All
the
> posts about the extra ring, solid skirt, lean fuel mixture (possibly
caused
> by assorted other opinions), insufficient air flow, etc etc may well be
> causing that.
>
> 2. Your cooling system is not working properly. I know you said your cap
> seem to be working fine, but if it's releasing at 212 degrees
_something's_
> not right beyond the temperature. Don't miss the forest because of the
> trees.
>
> <dnw>
> 1972 Midget
> 1998 Safari
> 1999 9-3
> 1964 (Me)
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