I'll start with the most affordable option.... thermostat, and go from there.
The radiator should be fine and the engine only has 800 miles on it, so I'm
thinking the cooling system should be clear. I checked the timing and it's ok
also.
Edward Perez
Summerville, SC
78 Midget (1275)
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From: Jon Paschke <jpaschke at bak.rr.com>
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Sent:
Sunday, August 7, 2011 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] thermostat in the
south......
It really doesn't matter what the thermostat opens at. If your
cooling
system will not keep the motor at 180 it sure won't keep it lower,
once
either thermostat opens they have the same size openings and will flow
all the coolant that can flow. Work on your radiator, a re-core is
highly
recommended - you can get a modern core that works way better put
in the rad.
On 8/7/2011 6:01 PM, Bill Masquelier wrote:
> Ed
> I would first check the
gauge to see if it is accurate. 180 should be fine in
> SC.
> BillM
>
>> Date:
Sun, 7 Aug 2011 16:21:43 -0700
>> From: eap2140 at yahoo.com
>> To:
Spridgets at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Spridgets] thermostat in the south......
>>
>> I have a 180 degree thermostat installed in the car and it seems to run
>> exceptionally hot. This was installed in the car when I lived in the NW.
>> Since I've relocated to South Carolina, the car seems to always run toward
> the
>> hot end of the gauge. Any recommendations as to what temp thermostat
I
> should
>> be getting? I'm thinking 165 degrees. Should I go any cooler
than that?
>> Heat index has been aroun 105-115 this summer. Ouch!
>>
>>
>>
>> Edward Perez
>> Summerville, SC
>> 78 Midget (1275)
>>
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>>
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