Scott Miller (MSNA) wrote:
>
> Anyone have similar experience or suggestions for what i might look for?
>
> My wife's '74 MGB has recently started sending a light "steam" through
> the defrost vents, doing a great job of fogging them up! I just replaced
> the overflow hose on the radiator thinking that was the possible culprit
> (the hose was cracked where it attached to the radiator) but that made
> no difference. Steam also comes out of the bonnet vent (just before the
> windows) which i can notice when parked (at a stoplight for example)...
> It's not "thick" steam, can't make out any particular taste or smell
> (other than "from the car").. and it occurrs on dry or wet days.
> could it be exhaust?
> leaking radiator (the water level is fine)?
> any ideas?
>
> Regards
> scottmi
Scott,
Been there done that.
Sounds like a leaky heater core to me.
You might be able to pressure test the core or just remove the heater and
visually inspect the core.
Good luck.
Dennis Skog
'66 MGB (baby)
'60 JAG MK I
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