Mike,
The radiator core is a exact duplicate of the original Sprite core with 12
fins per inch and staggered tubes with the exception of having 3 rows instead
of the original
2 rows. You may have something about the carb leaning out. It does not seam
to be a problem when the motor is cold. When the temp reaches 200F the engine
wants to die at stop lights and is difficult to start again. It also dies on
hard left turns and will do so easier when
the motor is hot. Still have the original Holley 2042 carb on it.
Mike MacLean Supercharged 60 Sprite
mgraziano@mindspring.com wrote:
> P.S. The sliding sleeve thermostat that I installed only helps
> marginally. The temp here is SoCal is in the 90s today and the water
> temp went to 212F after 15-20 minutes of driving on the freeway today.
> We checked the timing today with a timing light and it was right on. I have
>a 3 row radiator. I give up.
>
> Mike,
>
> Just one thought. If that 3 rows radiator is louvered instead of staggered
>core, that might be the problem. 3 row staggered cores are significantly more
>effective/efficient than the louvered fin design. Are you sure the carb isn't
>leaning out on you with the supercharger?
>
> Mike
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