Woops!
I never was very good at math...I'm a "words and pictures" person, or
"right-brained", or something like that.
At least I took some great advice and had a drain tap installed by the
radiator shop! ;)
Dan
73 B
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Pockrus <dpockrus@efficient.com>
To: 'MG List' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 01, 1998 3:42 PM
Subject: RE: Cooling System Test Findings
>> Woohoo, No leaks, No runs, No errors on my cooling system
>> resto and I found
>> a great back road for the test drive as well!
>> EXCEPT...
>> Now my temp guage reads somewhat higher than it did before.
>> It runs up to
>> 'N' pretty quick and stays there, creeping slightly above on
>> the highway and
>> in traffic.
>> It IS pretty hot out there, but is this OK? I kinda assumed
>> that getting the
>> rad cleaned out and putting in the correct seals and new
>> hoses would get the
>> temp down!
>> I didn't touch the thermostat, and I went with approx. 60%
>> water and 50%
>> coolant.
>> Any thoughts or suggestions?
>> TIA
>> Dan
>> 73 B
>>
>
> Yes - you're running 110%. Get rid of the extra 10% and all will
>be well.
>
>-- Dan __
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