In a message dated 8/21/01 1:32:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
davriker@pacbell.net writes:
> This very thing actually happens in all cars. We only notice it in the
> Midgets because of the mechanical temperature gage. In most cars the gage
> is electric, so as soon as the key is turned off, the gage drops to "C" and
> we don't worry about it. In the Midget, the temperature gage is always on,
> because it doesn't require electricity to display the temperature of the
> water in the engine. As others have said, the only time you have to worry
>
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Actually, in my Midget, the temp gauge doesn't work because of a broken
capillary tube. Therefore, my car never overheats and I don't have any
worries.
Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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