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MG MGA - Engine Temperature

Hi Everyone,


Driving along and the running temperature is fine and remains stable. Stop in traffic and you can watch that needle shoot up ! Cue switching off engine and re-starting each time you need to move forward.

Radiator re-core or electric fan ? which route do people suggest ?

Especially as hoping to drive down through Italy at some point and it gets v hot there....

Thank you



Aleks
Aleks Stojanovic

My car overheated in traffic and was getting worse. A new radiator has completely solved the problem.

It still has its original radiator which was clearly past its best. I didn't bother with a recore but have kept the old radiator more as a souvenir than anything else.

Malcolm
Malcolm Asquith

If you go for a recore try to keep to the original design. Many modern style recores do not suit the MGA. Plenty in the archives and MGA Guru. Not sure if Bob West still does an exchange service. He had/has a contact who did/does excellent recoring. I had one and have never had an issue. 178 all day.

I installed a Moss 7-bladed asymmetric fan, more out of interest than anything. It shifts mountains of air, albeit a tadge noisier than standard. I found my temperature remains stable or even drops slightly in crawling/stopped traffic.

Steve
Steve Gyles

Thanks Steve - I have just got hold of Bob West and had a good chat. He tells me that on a number of occasions has driven down through Italy including doing the Mille Miglia (in 40 degree heat) with a re-cored radiator and no electric fan etc and as long as carbs and distributor set up properly he has had no problem.

Have arranged to ship it up to him.

Thanks again


Aleks
Aleks Stojanovic

Years ago I installed a Fan Shroud for airflow improvement. Works very good. No need for a electric fan.
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