I recently moved from PA to Idaho. Now my 67 MGB runs hot. I was thinking=
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it may be due to the elevation (now at 4350 ft), but that should make me run=
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rich, not lean. Changed my thermostat, that did not cure the problem.=20
Re-set my ignition timing to 10=B0 at 1000rpm with the vacuum advance off,=
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played with the mixture several times until it was so rich that I burned oil=
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on hard acceleration. Even with all this, my water temp at 80 mph (speed=20
limit is 75 here) is 200=B0F. Other than changing the radiator core to a 4=
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row, does anyone have suggestions to cool this down?
Also, I am considering running some 100LL (100 octane, low lead ....=20
aviation fuel). Would this make my car run hotter or colder? The guy at=20
the local small airport doesn't have any issues with selling me the fuel=20
(legally at least), but he was very concerned about what it might do to my=
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engine. The big concern was "detonation." He said he would not be=20
responsible for damage done to the engine. Anyone know if these concerns=20
are founded? =20
Another alternative ... I saw an ad in Hemmings for tetraethyl-lead (not a=
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substitute) - $20/gal (enough for 100 gal of fuel). Anyone know if this=20
would be better than aviation fuel?
Thanks,
Phil Bates
67 MGB
75 Jaguar XJ12C
52 MG TD replicar (VW)
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