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Re: overheating

To: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>
Subject: Re: overheating
From: Glenn Towery <mgv8glen@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 00:58:08 -0700
Cc: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>, MGV8 list <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
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Reply-to: Glenn Towery <mgv8glen@bellatlantic.net>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Larry Hoy wrote:
> 
> Jim you're certainly the "expert" when it comes to MGB V8s but I thought
> maybe this would help.  In general if you retard the spark the engine will
> run cooler.  Maybe you ought to try to run as retarded as you can (no pun
> there Jim) and see what happens.
> 
> Also all the vintage race guys use water wetter, that seems to help.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> Larry Hoy, Denver, CO USA
> 1970 MGB Daily Driver ~ 1967 MGB Vintage Racer ~ 1969 MGB Undergoing V8
> conversion
> It's not how fast you go, it's how fast you go fast.
> http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 
> > As the really hot weather has come, my BGT has started to run very hot.
> > It has not yet overheated, but only because I have found a place to get
> > off road & let it cool.
Jim, ck the head tork!!!!!  I do this every 10,000 miles & yes the tork
is off 5 to 15 lbs. & Jim the more the timming is retarded the more heat
it will make, it has to have a good bit of over adv. to see a heating
problem. Jim my 4200 with the U-haul with ALL my parts dos'nt over
heat!!!!! OR my 4900!!!!!!!!!    Glenn

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