on 7/4/06 4:04 PM, Emjaxfl@aol.com at Emjaxfl@aol.com wrote:
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> Happy 4th of July to all US MGers and our friends elsewhere.
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> Eric in Florida
> 1974 MGB
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> BTW, I removed the thermostat and the temp gauge has not ventured over the
> N. I will proceed carefully before deciding to leave it this way.
Sounds to me like you just needed a new thermostat.
The mere presence of a properly operational thermostat should not make your
car overheat, compared to no thermostat at all. I would take this as strong
evidence that your old thermostat was not opening properly (or installed the
wrong way 'round).
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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