Geoff,
During this discussion someone on the list said that they added an oil
cooler
to help with cooling. They said it seemed to help but was not the end all of
the
problem.
Mike MacLean Supercharged Thermally Challenged 60 Sprite
Geoff Branch wrote:
> I have been following this thread with interest because I have the same
>problem
> with my 1275 with no blower. I can cruise about town, even on secondary roads
> going 50-60 MPH, hottest day of the year, and temp is normal. Get on the
> highway going 70 on a cool day and very slowly, but noticeably, the temp
>creeps
> all the way through normal....and then I get off the highway. Recored
>radiator,
> new stock water pump, what I believe to be a stock 1275 with DCOE 45. I
>haven't
> a clue, but I am listening! I'm thinking oil cooler adder?
>
> Geoff Branch
> '74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
> '72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike MacLean" <macleans@earthlink.net>
> To: "Robert E. Shlafer" <PilotRob@webtv.net>
> Cc: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 10:43 AM
> Subject: Re: "Oil Pressure" & "old" overheating problem
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