In a message dated 8/5/02 8:53:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
lbc@littlebitcountry.com writes:
> I took the grille off to
> see if that would make a difference, it made a very small difference. I've
> had the radiator gone over by a radiator shop and all they found was a real
> small pinhole leak that they fixed.
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Back in the old days, when these cars were new, or almost new, we would put
in a 160 deg F thermostat in the spring, and change it to a 180 deg F 'stat
in the fall. This has the extra advantage of keeping the 'stat housing studs
clean enough to be removeable. Do not run the car with the 'stat completely
removed.
Try running with plain water in the summer. Maybe add a few drops of
dishwashing liquid or buy Red Line Water Wetter. Plain water is the BEST
coolant. If you get below freezing in the winter, add 50% antifreeze in the
fall.
Just a few thoughts!
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'75 Midget "The Project"
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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