The old temp gauges are horribly inaccurate. Check that first. If you car
isn't actually boiling over/steaming out the overflow then it's probably not
as bad as you think.
Aluminum is not a great heat exchanger, probably the increased volume helps
though.
2nd. No clue. But fuel starvation sounds plausible.
dave
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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Memler
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 7:58 AM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] 2 more questions
I have had overheating problems on my BN-1 so I put in new hoses, a new
thermostat and a Griffin aluminum radiator. Yesterday in 88 degree
temperature in stop and go the car got up to over 200 but not boiling.
What is next? a larger fan?
@nd question: I put in LeMans carbs and a cold air box to mainly get rid
of vapor lock when everything else didn't work. The problem is solved,
but yesterday when the car got to about 3000rpms it would quit and then
run when the car got to about 2000. At 25-2700 it ran great. I have a 1
year old fuel pump and a clear gas filter. Could the larger carbs be the
cause and if so what is the best approach?
Tanks for all your help, past and present.
Bob Memler
54 BN-1
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