Don't run 100% water in Texas! even if you have a "blanking sleeve" If you
do you will boil all your coolant away. I did this once nd the price was a
new head and rings! Now I always use a 50/50 mixture of coolant in my
radiator.
>>>>> On Sun, 12 July 1998 12:16:17 EDT, ROBRTM3@aol.com (ROBRTM3@aol.com)
>wrote:
> Dear List:
>
> Been running a little warm here in Texas, 100* yesterday and the 77 MGB was
> running just below the red on the temp gauge, so I thought I would flush out
> the radiator and engine. I was looking at the thermostat and it has 74 on the
> bottom end, is this any indication as the as to degree type of thermostat; and
> what type temperature rated thermostat should I be using for hot Texas
> weather? Also, In refilling the system I went with 100% water, partly in
> anticipation of replacing the thermostat and refilling again with some degree
> of coolant (antifreeze is not an issue here and now), any problem with 100%
> water.
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Robert Murray
> Katy, Texas
>
>
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