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RE: Overheating caused by timing problems?

To: "'James D. Howard II'" <jhoward@argus.lowell.edu>
Subject: RE: Overheating caused by timing problems?
From: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 11:01:07 -0700
Wow? Got me sounds like maybe then thermostat is not opening and letting
enough water to the radiator. I would pull the thermostat completely and
see what happens. it will take longer for the water to warm up but
should not overheat.

>> How about anti-freeze mixture?, my car was always loosing water until I
>> got the correct mixture in.
>
>50/50.  I checked it with a gauge?
>> 
>> >----------
>> >Vehicle in question:  1967 MGB/GT
>> >Problem: Overheating.  Temp gauge reads normal when ambient temp is below 
>> >80F, but rises to 212 when sitting in traffic or travelling over 65 mph 
>> >if the ambient is 81F.
>> >
>

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