Re: Digest Number 911

[Sally Carroll]

Hey all: My son tells me there is a rather complete article in current Car & Driver concerning overheating and a new set of standards and a NEW product. . . .I haven't seen it yet myself. . . but worth a look. I have had 3 radiators in our MGA and overheating is so common I go nowhere without a gallon of water.. . Sally

[rkegg465@cs.com]

The secret to curing an overheating condition in the MGA is this: Remove the radiator, and take it to a good radiator shop. Have them replace the core with a modern one that has extra rows of tubes. Tell them that you want a core that will give you the absolute maximum cooling capability. They need to use the original tanks, and you really can't visually tell the difference when they are done. The radiator keeps the same outer dimensions. (This is important since it is such a tight fit in a MGA.) I did this to my car, and I no longer worry about overheating, even on 100 degree days. If you don't have anyone in your town that can take care of this, I can tell you where I had mine done. The cost was around $350.00. I have had good luck doing this with other cars, as well. Randy Kegg In a message dated 7/15/02 7:28:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jim.n.sally.carroll@worldnet.att.net writes:

> Subj: Re: [mg-tabc] Digest Number 911 > Date: 7/15/02 7:28:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time > From: jim.n.sally.carroll@worldnet.att.net (SALLY CARROLL) > Reply-to: jim.n.sally.carroll@worldnet.att.net">

jim.n.sally.carroll@worldnet.att.net (SALLY CARROLL)

> To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com > > Hey all: > My son tells me there is a rather complete article in current Car & Driver > concerning overheating and a new set of standards and a NEW product. . .

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> haven't seen it yet myself. . . but worth a look. > I have had 3 radiators in our MGA and overheating is so common I go

nowhere

> without a gallon of water.. . Sally > > >