--===============1943434553495882660==
--000000000000e55e9905b27eb513
" From look of the cap, I suspect that there is sediment in the system and
that radiator is partly blocked. Do this testing then we can evaluate the
problem better. "
That was my first thought as well.
Dan D
'76B, '65B
Central NJ USA
http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/
On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 7:16 AM Robert's New iPad <mgbobh@gmail.com> wrote:
> Is it known to be running hot because the gauge or a thermometer says
> so?
> In two tanks or running, assume 500 miles, the loss of two quarts is
> excessive, but you should not be boiling off that much even if the cap is
> rated below 10 psi.
> The look of that cap suggests corrosion and dirt in the engine and
> radiator. Has the antifreeze protection been maintained in the last few
> years, the AF being changed every other year?
> You might consider driving around with the cap loose until engine is
> fully warmed, then putting a kitchen thermometer into the water. Also, an
> infra-red thermometer used on the thermostat housing and in a pattern
> around the radiator will tell you something.
> From look of the cap, I suspect that there is sediment in the system
> and that radiator is partly blocked. Do this testing then we can evaluate
> the problem better.
> Bob
>
>
> On Oct 24, 2020, at 10:16 PM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
> wrote:
>
> I have been having problems with my MGB GT running hot. To start out with
> the simplest things first, I removed the radiator cap and found what you
> see in the picture. Add to that it is a 7 psi cap. My car is a 1969 which
> requires a 10 psi cap. After running out two tanks of gas it took half a
> 50/50 mix antifreeze container to fill the system back up. Checking the
> timing is next.
> Mike MacLean
> 1969 MGB GT with a 1967 engine.
> 1960 Bugeye 1275 w/Datsun 5 Speed
> 1956 BN2 Lemans
>
> Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android
> <https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=InProduct&c=Global_Internal_YGrowth_AndroidEmailSig__AndroidUsers&af_wl=ym&af_sub1=Internal&af_sub2=Global_YGrowth&af_sub3=EmailSignature>
>
> <Rad Cap.jpg>
>
> <Prestone.jpg>
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Mgs@autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive
>
> Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/mgbobh@gmail.com
>
> _______________________________________________
>
> Mgs@autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive
>
> Unsubscribe:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/dan.dibiase@gmail.com
>
--000000000000e55e9905b27eb513
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
<div dir=3D"ltr">"
>From look of the cap, I suspect that there is sediment in the system and th=
at radiator is partly blocked. Do this testing then we can evaluate the pro=
blem better.=C2=A0"<div><br></div><div>That was my first=C2=A0thought =
as well.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Dan D</div><div>'76B, '65B<=
/div><div>Central NJ USA<br clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gm=
ail_signature" data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><a href=
=3D"http://dandibiase.cbintouch.com/"; target=3D"_blank">http://dandibiase.c=
bintouch.com/</a></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 7:16 A=
M Robert's New iPad <<a href=3D"mailto:mgbobh@gmail.com";>mgbobh@gmai=
l.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:=
1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 Is it known to be running hot because the gauge or a thermometer says s=
o?=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 In two tanks or running, assum=
e 500 miles, the loss of two quarts is excessive, but you should not be boi=
ling off that much even if the cap is rated below 10 psi. =C2=A0</div><div =
dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 =C2=A0The look of that cap suggests corrosion and dirt i=
n the engine and radiator.=C2=A0 Has the antifreeze protection been maintai=
ned in the last few years, the AF being changed every other year?</div><div=
dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 =C2=A0You might consider driving around with the cap lo=
ose until engine is fully warmed, then putting a kitchen thermometer into t=
he water.=C2=A0 Also, an infra-red thermometer used on the thermostat housi=
ng and in a pattern around the radiator will tell you something. =C2=A0</di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 From look of the cap, I suspect that there=
is sediment in the system and that radiator is partly blocked. Do this tes=
ting then we can evaluate the problem better.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob</di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Oct 24, 2020, at 10:16=
PM, Michael MacLean <<a href=3D"mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote=
type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div style=3D"font-family:"times new r=
oman","new york",times,serif;font-size:16px"><div id=3D"gmai=
l-m_-2231687197726795306ydp3bb4de78yiv2637017514">I have been having proble=
ms with my MGB GT running hot.=C2=A0 To start out with the simplest things =
first, I removed the radiator cap and found what you see in the picture.=C2=
=A0 Add to that it is a 7 psi cap.=C2=A0 My car is a 1969 which requires a =
10 psi cap.=C2=A0 After running out two tanks of gas it took half a 50/50 m=
ix antifreeze container to fill the system back up.=C2=A0 Checking the timi=
ng is next.<div id=3D"gmail-m_-2231687197726795306ydp3bb4de78yiv2637017514y=
Mail_cursorElementTracker_1603577190625">Mike MacLean</div><div id=3D"gmail=
-m_-2231687197726795306ydp3bb4de78yiv2637017514yMail_cursorElementTracker_1=
603577199685">1969 MGB GT with a 1967 engine.</div><div id=3D"gmail-m_-2231=
687197726795306ydp3bb4de78yiv2637017514yMail_cursorElementTracker_160357724=
0007">1960 Bugeye 1275 w/Datsun 5 Speed</div><div id=3D"gmail-m_-2231687197=
726795306ydp3bb4de78yiv2637017514yMail_cursorElementTracker_1603577269376">=
1956 BN2 Lemans<br><br><div id=3D"gmail-m_-2231687197726795306ydp3bb4de78yi=
v2637017514ymail_android_signature"><a id=3D"gmail-m_-2231687197726795306yd=
p3bb4de78yiv2637017514ymail_android_signature_link" href=3D"https://go.onel=
ink.me/107872968?pid=3DInProduct&c=3DGlobal_Internal_YGrowth_AndroidEma=
ilSig__AndroidUsers&af_wl=3Dym&af_sub1=3DInternal&af_sub2=3DGlo=
bal_YGrowth&af_sub3=3DEmailSignature" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank=
">Sent from AT&T Yahoo Mail on Android</a></div></div></div></div></div=
></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><Rad Cap.jpg>=
;</div></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><Prestone=
.jpg></div></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><span=
>_______________________________________________</span><br><span></span><br=
><span><a href=3D"mailto:Mgs@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">Mgs@autox.te=
am.net</a></span><br><span>Donate: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/donate.ht=
ml" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span>S=
uggested annual donation =C2=A0$12.75</span><br><span></span><br><span>Arch=
ive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs"; target=3D"_blank">http:/=
/www.team.net/pipermail/mgs</a> <a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/archive"; t=
arget=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span></span><=
br><span>Unsubscribe: <a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/=
mgbobh@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/m=
gs/mgbobh@gmail.com</a></span><br></div></blockquote></div>________________=
_______________________________<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:Mgs@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">Mgs@autox.team.net<=
/a><br>
et=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>
<br>
Archive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs"; rel=3D"noreferrer" t=
arget=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs</a> <a href=3D"http://au=
tox.team.net/archive" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.tea=
m.net/archive</a><br>
<br>
Unsubscribe: <a href=3D"http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/dan.dibia=
se@gmail.com" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.team.net/ma=
ilman/options/mgs/dan.dibiase@gmail.com</a><br>
</blockquote></div>
--000000000000e55e9905b27eb513--
--===============1943434553495882660==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline
_______________________________________________
Mgs@autox.team.net
Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/mgs http://autox.team.net/archive
Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/mharc@autox.team.net
--===============1943434553495882660==--
|