[Nobbc] Xk 120 over heating

[Bill Crowe]

have someone check for combustion gases in the coolant, if this is the
problem it will need to be fixed as no cooling system improvements, oil
coolers, etc. can compensate for it, can be caused by a cracked head, bad
head gasket, etc  FWIW there was a good thread on overheating on the Sevens
list recenly, someone with a MG powered Locost had similar problems, turned
out to be a bad head
http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=2434

Bill

On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 7:06 PM, Charlie Saul <csaul at noleak.com> wrote:

> Hi All:
>
> Trying to get my xk 120 back on the road:
> I installed a radiator overflow bottle and it overflows a lot when I
> drive for 15 minutes and turn the car off.
> One mechanic says car is overheating due to rings, valves, head gasket
> etc.; car engine needs to be overhauled.
> Another mechanic says that since I likely will drive the car less than
> 1000 miles a year, I should just have an oil cooler installed.
> Will this bring the temp down significantly?
>
> Regards,
>
> Charlie
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