On Aug 23, 9:11am, Richard Jackson - Network Technician ext. 2570 wrote:
> Subject: Overheating Prob's (Spit)
> Morning (again)
>
> Has anyone ANY idea what my problem could be(No, wait until you all hear the
> actual problem before answering :-)), My '73 Spitfire 1300 is always showing
> 3/4 or MORE on the temp guage, often nearer to the red mark. I have fitted a
> full width early Herald Radiator(No improvement at all), new thermostat and
new
> fan belt, the car does suffer from fuel vaporising if I switch it off and
leave
> it a few minutes before restarting.
>
> Any thoughts on what to check.
>
> ps, if I take the thermostat out the guage reads about 1/4.
>
> Rich
>-- End of excerpt from Richard Jackson - Network Technician ext. 2570
It could be the water pump, but the other things that also come to mind
are:
1. Wrong temperature thermostat. ISTR that these should be 180 degree.
2. Greasy, oily engine block. I had this problem, tried pump, belt,
rad, etc. Got tired of grease, cleaned engine and Bob's your uncle.
3. Timing. Can have a very serious effect on temp.
4. Unlikely, but the voltage stabilizer could be haunting you. How does
the gas gauge read?
Doug Mitchell
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