> It looks as tho the tubes are just blocked off at the hole. (Is there a
> passage for coolant around the hole?) Anyway, I was wondering whether
> fitting a new radiator core, sans crank hole, would result in better
> cooling. Has anyone done this? I hate to give up the ability to start
> the car with a crank, but if it'd eliminate my running-warm problem I
> just might do it.
It's really not a running warm problem, (as stated below) it's a hot soak
latent heat disposal problem. (Pretty cool definition huh.?) ;-)
>
> BTW, this is not a serious problem. I don't think the engine would ever
> cook, but after running on the highway on a 85F day, some coolant will
> burp out when I come to a stop. Is this a common, er, feature?
Yes.
> Also, the cooling system is in good shape. It has an original
> sleeve-type thermostat, the fan belt is fine, there's no sludge in the
> system, and there are no combustion products in the coolant.
Sounds like a perfect candidate for the fix below.
>
> TIA,
> Chris
> TS39449L - A Driver
>
Chris,
Try a coolant recovery tank. Worked like a champ on the MGB. The real simple
(cheap) plastic jobs that hook up to the overflow nipple at the radiator cap.
Cheers,
Ken Boetzer
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