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1. [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: Matthew Milkevitch <mmilkevitch@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:47:42 -0700 (PDT); Fellow Listers; I have a cooling issue with my '74 MGB-GT, and I was wondering if anyone had any input as to the cause. The basic problem is this: The past couple of days have been fairly hot here in; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00208.html (8,006 bytes)
2. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: Aaron Whiteman <awhitema@panix.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:58:52 -0700; Step 1 is to determine the actual temperature of your head and radiator. Go buy an infrared thermometer from NAPA or Radio Shack. Get the car to temp, then pull over and point at the thermostat housi; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00211.html (9,247 bytes)
3. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:57:43 +0100; You say 74, I presume this is the chrome bumper model with mechanical cooling fan and not the 74.5 model with electric. Your running temps seem normal to me given the ambient of low 80s, and that wou; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00215.html (8,875 bytes)
4. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: Paul Osborne <paul@ece.rochester.edu>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:41:39 -0400; Matt, Hello, I have the same car 74 Bgt that I have owned since new. I live in Rochester NY and any needle on the gauge runs from one side of the N to the other. In trafficsittinf it does go up about; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00217.html (9,236 bytes)
5. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:33:36 -0700 (PDT); Paul's comment is of course, right on. The other error I have seen is that POs install incorrect design and range thermostats. These are thermo-mechanical devices and they do wear out. rick _________; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00219.html (9,933 bytes)
6. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: ejrussell@mebtel.net; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:36:45 -1200; "...had it cleaned out..." meaning what? Assume your radiator is the original (it's possible). It is over 30 years old. Even assuming it has received proper cooling system maintanance all those years; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00222.html (9,519 bytes)
7. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:05:49 -0700; I don't see a problem here, unless you're saying that this is radically different behavior than in the past. "A little above the N" is certainly nothing to worry about, considering you don't even kno; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00223.html (10,006 bytes)
8. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:02:23 -0700; First. Go out and buy an infrared thermometer as suggested. They are really cool fun toys and will let you know what is really happening. Second. Quit worrying. If your temperature gauge starts head; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00234.html (10,465 bytes)
9. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: "DON SCOTT" <rowdon@sonoma-county.org>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:13:28 -0700; What does one of those thermometers cost? Wish I had one years ago when I was more involved with overheating Britcars! My Miata and Civic Si temp gauge just go to N and stay there regardless of the a; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00235.html (10,952 bytes)
10. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: Peter C <peter@nosimport.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:25:32 -0500; All this cooling talk..... Modern cars lie with their gauges. They are not showing real temps, not even relative temps, they are just showing N unless there's a problem, then they show H, and likely; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00236.html (8,673 bytes)
11. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: "DON SCOTT" <rowdon@sonoma-county.org>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:33:00 -0700; Now I remember regarding Miatas- early cars had temp gauges that were accurate. Later Miatas (from '94 up I think) had temp gauges that were fake, always showed N unless serious overheating was takin; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00237.html (9,206 bytes)
12. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: Peter C <peter@nosimport.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:11:33 -0500; But, you must know what IS N, and more importantly H. If the gauge in your new <insert brand> says 240, or 250, should you be worried? I think folks who drive new cars, and then hop into their "class; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00239.html (9,973 bytes)
13. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:21:36 -0700; Not so much "inaccurate" as "severely damped" -- they are not analog real-time gauges, but are under control of the ECU. For example, my wife's Geo Metro has a temp gauge that scarcely ever moves off; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00240.html (12,234 bytes)
14. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: "DON SCOTT" <rowdon@sonoma-county.org>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:45:58 -0700; Does a Geo Metro make you eligible for the Arcane Car Society of the SF Bay Area? The British Car show held in Palo Alto CA in the fall of each year, has a big (or small?) bonus feature. Cars from th; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00242.html (9,678 bytes)
15. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <ptrmgb@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:06:15 -0500; $19.99 for a cheapy. I think someone said that modern gauges are computer controlled, and don't show minor fluctuations. Paul Root ptrmgb@gmail.com 77 MGB 99 OBS ____________________________________; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00243.html (11,819 bytes)
16. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:11:55 EDT; Modern cars would have many, many emergency phone calls about overheating if you actually saw the temp, so they don't show it. ____________________________________ Its not the water temp that bothers; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00244.html (8,099 bytes)
17. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: "Pat Harris - \"sammler\"" <sammler@bellsouth.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:26:49 -0400; I can second the recommendation to purchase an IR thermometer. In addition to using it to convince myself that the temperature of the circulating water was somewhat correct at various locations I als; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00245.html (8,749 bytes)
18. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: Peter C <peter@nosimport.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 15:30:25 -0500; Helps with alignments, too. _______________________________________________ Edit your replies Mgs@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgs; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00246.html (8,920 bytes)
19. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:47:07 EDT; I think someone said that modern gauges are computer controlled, and don't show minor fluctuations. ____________________________________ I believe that's right Doesn't much matter on water temp. And; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00248.html (7,911 bytes)
20. Re: [Mgs] Cooling issue (score: 1): Author: "Pat Harris - \"sammler\"" <sammler@bellsouth.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:51:35 -0400; Any specifics below are referring to my MGA and you are making an assumption that the IR thermometer is working correctly and the temperature gauge is also working correctly. Also, my suggestions are; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00255.html (10,676 bytes)

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