Calling on the wisdom of the list for thoughts on my 1980 Spit.
It idles all day in the driveway at mid-scale on the temp guage, but on
sustained highway driving (anything over 10 minutes) it will gradually
creep over 3/4 and I believe would continue over to full hot if allowed.
I have already tried with & without the thermostat with no apparent
change, flushed the radiator, and tried water wetter.
My thought: new radiator and possibly new waterpump...
My radiator looks good, no leaks, new 13# cap, and I have already wired
the fan to a switch when the fan thermostat gave out (I run the fan all
the time, and yes it is drawing through the radiator). Shrouds &
valences in place and intact. Fuel indication isn't doing anything
funny so I don't think it is a voltage problem. What is the way to go
on a radiator, just go to a local shop and have them recore, or is there
a better source?
TIA,
Matt Barre
80 Spit, 71 TR-6, and WIP 1960 TR-3A
(digester)
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