OK, Annice, I believe you, '60's octane
notwithstanding, 'cause I never had a problem with my original 948 but
then again, I was fastidious about using 100+RON fuels of the period
(cheap insurance against my then, "Top Gun" driving style), summer
thermostadts
or "blanking sleeve" and drained coolant/
cleaned system twice a year, ran slightly
"cooler" plugs in summer, timing was always "spot on", etc.
Others not so fastidious did have higher
temperatures at high speed cruise, than
I had but not near as high as Mike's 212
or so.
Now, what do you figure Mike MacLean's
problem is then?
Temp. gauge out of calibration?
Radiator not properly done?
Too hot a thermostadt?
Incorrect timing at high cruise rpm?
(function of too low octane?)
Too lean a mixture " " " ?
(mechanical fuel pump not up to snuff?)
Block not completely or properly boiled
out during overhaul leaving "scale in
water passages?
Bad water pump?
Temp. gauge out of calibration (or "tube"
shorting out on something electrical or
laying on something hot) notwistanding,
I am really trying to help Mike out, here.
As the engine sometimes cuts out during
hard cornering, quits at idle when it's hot,
etc. along with a tendency to overheat
in high speed cruise, I am beginning to
think a combination of high engine compartment heat along with a weak
mechanical pump (vapor lock?)and too low a fuel level in bowl are
combining
to give him all these symtoms.
G. Folchi has offered to accept the return
of the blower and refund Mike's money
if he couldn't get the blower to work, when
Mike originally purchased the blower.
Just spoke to George on this particular
case today, and he is very upset over this
as well. Stands by his original word to Mike upon purchase.
Not having the good old leaded octanes
available (100%) definitely makes the running of Judson's more of a
challenge
today then yesterday. Mike has the low
compression (8.3-1) engine to boot, so
overheating should be less of a problem
than the later 8.9-1 motor.
This is very frustrating! Any ideas on
this?
Cap'n. Bob
'61 :{)
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Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 16:58:20 EDT
Subject: Re: "Oil Pressure" & "old" overheating problem
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In a message dated 9/26/01 11:06:48 AM, clabaw@jpl.nasa.gov writes:
<< At 08:05 PM 9/25/01 -0400, Robert E. Shlafer wrote:
>
>Mike, Sprites were never intended for
>American running conditions, even as they
>were back in '58, and were definitely not
>designed to run in hot climates; there is >>
Cap'n Bob: This seems to be "written in stone" now and our experience in the
'60's proves otherwise. Now the intent may be questionable, but the fact is
that I drove MY new Bugeye stock between San Diego and Yuma (summer air
temperature 120 degrees) regularly without overheating incidents. The only
time I was ever concerned about the Sprite overheating back in those days was
near a Military fort where Bob was serving as a reservist and the air temp
was 105. The road was so bad I couldn't drive over about 40, which barely
kept the engine below boiling. Obviously, we were using 60's oil and high
octane gasoline (at 30 cents a gallon).
Bob had the Judson installed in HIS car in 1960 and took it on a 3800 road
trip into Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, and Arizona and back to
California. Despite 100 degree weather, the car performed beautifully. Of
course in all of this, the sunburns were legendary. I had a lovely tan
right around a cross-your-heart bra and through a blouse.
So the next time someone tells you that these cars weren't intended for U.S.
driving conditions, tell them that may be, but they performed admirably
anyway. For a couple of years it was the only car we had.
Annice & Bob
1960 Bugeye (Mk. IV in disguise)
1966 Sprite Mk. III (Still in Boxes)
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