More Cooling Problems

["jchapelhow" <chapelhow@xxxx>]

All.

It seems my car is 'show shy', my new warm up regulator problem not 
withstanding, I am still experiencing overheating.

To recap, the car starts normally, but very quickly the temp gauge 
starts creeping up. The John Hervey fan fail systems has been fitted, 
and the electrical fans run noramlly with lots of air being pushed 
past the radiator. The system has been drainned and refilled, the air-
bleed kit is fitted, a new Volvo thermostat has been fitted and I 
seem to maintain a constant amount of coolant. 

However I cannot drive for more than a couple of miles without the 
temperature passing quickly into the red. I stop and let the cooling 
fans bring the gauge back to the mid position but cannot enjoy the 
car like this. The water pump pulley is tight, and what I can see 
turns freely with the engine.

All of the hoses in the engine bay seem OK, I am now told that the 
next step is to remove the radiator and check for 
blockages/restrictions. 

I am sure someone mentioned being able to source radiators at 
the '501 filming. Please can that person remind me of the figure 
quoted and how quickly I could get one.

Any other possibilites/advice greatly appreciated.

I will still be visiting Shuttleworth to see all of the running 
examples :-) 



John Chapelhow

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