rfoote(at)cochlear.com.au wrote:
>
> Anthony,
> I had this exact problem in my Venezia with water being pushed out
> the radiator top. The amount of water was proportional to the
> operating temperature (I tried a new thermostat which was hotter than
> the previously incorrect one and the problem became ten times worse).
> Puzzled me for a while because no oil was getting in the water or
> water in the oil. The problem was a broken head bolt (the hexagonal
> head of the bolt had broken off the shaft) and under use the
> combustion gases pressurized the radiator and pushed water through the
> cap. Cured problem by changing head gasket, removing broken bolt and
> all was well. Only thing I couldn't find was the bolt head - it will
> still be in the sump but so far so good until the sump comes off next
> time
> Cheers, Roger Foote.
Hello Roger And Other Rootesers:
On another subject, but related to your Venezia, I wonder if others on
this list would be interested in hearing details about your car on the
mailing list here, and maybe posting pictures of it to the Sunbeam
Alpine web page. I've been into Sunbeams for 35 years but I've yet to
see a Venezia in person.
I came across a fantastic booklet, "Sunbeam Venezia 1963-1966",
published by the Sunbeam Alpine Owners Club & The Rootes Club Of
Belgium, published in 1988. I bought it for $19.00 about three years ago
from EWA & Miniature Cars, phone (908)665-7811. I believe they also have
a web page. I don't know if it's still available but I highly recommend
it to any Sunbeam fans. It's an 8"x11 1/2" 48 page book with amazing
photos, statistics, press clippings and information on the Venezia and
Superleggera (the builder). There's an also amazing forward letter to
the book by Carlo Felice Bianchi Anderloni, the director and owner of
Superleggera.
Steve Sage
Torrance, California USA
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