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Re: MGA Block-coolant galleries

To: "mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: MGA Block-coolant galleries
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 13:16:48 -0700
Yeah, that's what I've been told <g>... although looking at a B's cooling 
system doesn't give me the impression that any technological advances had 
been made since the early 50's...

Bullwinkle had this to say:

>Max:
>
>If I've got the data correct, early MGA's used a 5 lb cap and latter ones 
>a 7. 
>You've got to remember that metalurgy/technology/manufacturing techniques has
>changed alot since 1955 when the first A's were built.  I wouldn't go over 
>the 7
>lb cap unless you've had the whole cooling/heating system refurbished 
>probably
>with new cores and pressure tested.
>
>Blake
>
>Max Heim wrote:
>> 
>> Isn't a 7 lb. cap a little low? A sealed system would have a 12 or 14 lb.
>> cap, I would expect. 
><<<snip>>>
>


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Max Heim
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