Is the car really overheating,or is the temp gauge a bit wacky? My advice: Fix any overheating problem before worrying about what is happening to the carbs.
1: Test the thermostat! Are you sure it is opening? 2: Is the radiator free of deposits? If in doubt, take it to a radiator shop to be boiled out. My '72 has a flawless cooling system: Never overheats, even when stuick in traffic in 95-degree weather, never leaks, and needs topping-off maybe once or twice a year. The secret: Simply make sure nothing is broken, worn out, or clogged up. Doug Braun '72 Spit > Running cool the Spit is fine. However, when he > comes into town, slows > down etc the temp guage goes through the roof. When > hot, he describes > it as petrol boiling. The fuel comes out over the > float chambers. > Strong fuel smells and the car runs badly. When the > engine cools again, > all is back to normal. *** http://www.team.net/the-local *** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try *** http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool *** http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo *** Archives at http://www.team.net/archive *** Edit your replies!
