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1. 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 16:02:20 -0500; Okay gang...I've got a problem and can't figure it out. Here goes...my precious, little darling AKA The WENCH...is overheating. (Granted I live in Arkansas and temp is pushing the mid-90's.) So far,; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01694.html (7,945 bytes)
2. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 14:13:22 -0700; Hi Tracey, I had a similar problem with my Sprite when I lived in Dallas. The only fix that came to mind for me was installing an electric fan that was temperature triggered. The fan kept running for; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01696.html (9,419 bytes)
3. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:18:03 EDT; - - - - - - - - - - - - That would be correct. With the engine shut off, there is no way to cool the water, so it's temp goes up to the temp of the metal in the engine. You would be amazed at how eff; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01697.html (8,129 bytes)
4. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:32:11 -0400; You have described fairly normal behavior. The temp always goes up at engine shut down. Once the engine is shut down, heat from the metal parts will still transfer into the coolant until equilibrium; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01699.html (10,555 bytes)
5. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:26:23 -0000; first off the fins on the heat exchanger's front side have a lot to do with proper air flow through the heat exchanger. you might do well to sit one night with a fin comb or some very fine (like mode; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01700.html (10,457 bytes)
6. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:37:22 -0400; Usually the run-on fans are not there to deal with head/block heating problems per se. They are there to decrease the probability of vapor lock in a fuel line. Basically, they are there because moder; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01701.html (9,475 bytes)
7. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:42:00 -0000; btw, the electric fan idea is neat but does nothing to solve the heat soak after shut down. it only cools the coolant in the rad and what little radiant heat that comes from the engine's coolant. the; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01703.html (10,894 bytes)
8. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:01:46 -0500; I'm hearing boiling sounds today!!! ARRGH! My temp gauge has been checked out by the mechanic and seems to be right on. Again, the sucker runs fine until you turn off the engine and that's when you c; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01704.html (11,371 bytes)
9. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:05:58 -0500; It's idling right now at about 1100 rpms. Now...how can I check the water pump. First, I need a new husband...mine doesn't like to get his hands dirty and I'm a bit of a newbie. I have this HUGE fear; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01705.html (9,109 bytes)
10. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 17:07:15 -0500; It does go right back down when the motor is started and the water is flowing. I can bring it down faster by reving the motor a bit. The temperature does fine now going down the road but skyrockets q; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01706.html (9,408 bytes)
11. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 23:36:42 +0100; Think of it this way; once you switch off the engine you immediately stop adding energy (i.e. heat) to the system. All that is hapenning is that heat is transferring from the metal of the engine to; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01708.html (9,999 bytes)
12. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 16:04:11 -0700; I'm not sure if this had anything to do with it, but I think it worked on my car because of the way I mounted the electric fan. I mounted it between the radiator and the engine, pulling air through t; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01713.html (11,534 bytes)
13. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 18:24:03 -0500; The temperature does fine now going down the road but skyrockets quickly when the motor is turned off. Even idling doesn't seem to cause the rise in heat...but once the motor is shut off the temp goe; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01715.html (9,523 bytes)
14. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:43:42 -0400; I'm jumping on the bandwagon to agree that this doesn't sound like a problem. Just residual heat and no circulation to cool the water. As long as it doesn't overheat when running...leave it alone. Es; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01718.html (10,712 bytes)
15. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 19:49:37 -0400; Jeff, You a cop? Bad cop, no donut! -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Lots of Sprites http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01720.html (9,427 bytes)
16. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 16:54:38 -0700; You might want to have your cap pressure checked or just but a new one and see it it makes any improvement. Yours might be bordrline. They are only around $5-6 new. According to my Bentley 1500 manua; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01724.html (9,380 bytes)
17. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 22:32:35 -0700; This very thing actually happens in all cars. We only notice it in the Midgets because of the mechanical temperature gage. In most cars the gage is electric, so as soon as the key is turned off, the; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01746.html (11,658 bytes)
18. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:05:43 EDT; - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Make sure the radiator is full. (CAUTION: Only open the radiator when the engine is cool.) Check the ignition timing. And be careful about spraying water near a hot engine; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01755.html (9,058 bytes)
19. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:05:48 EDT; - - - - - - - - - - - - Actually, in my Midget, the temp gauge doesn't work because of a broken capillary tube. Therefore, my car never overheats and I don't have any worries. Allen Hefner SCCA Phill; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01756.html (8,719 bytes)
20. Re: 1975 Midget Trouble...HELP (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 10:05:45 EDT; - - - - - - - - - - - Like I said, it sounds like the cooling system is doing it's job perfectly. Check the mix of coolant and water. It should be no more than 50% antifreeze. In the summer you can r; /html/spridgets/2001-08/msg01759.html (8,393 bytes)

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