Spitfire 1500 suddenly overheating

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  1. simond

    simond New Member

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    #1 simond, Apr 8, 2013
    Hi all.
    I'm new to this forum and would like to pick your brains over the Spitfire 1500 engine that is fitted to my Gentry kit car. The car has always maintained a good coolant heat, right in the middle of the gauge but while idling the car today suddenly it's just started to climb into the red. I've fitted a new working thermostat but just the same. After shutting the engine off and feeling he top hose I can feel hot water leaking past but the radiator is still tepid. I removed the rad cap carefully, there was pressure evident but the water inside the radiator was also just tepid. the radiator is only a year and 500 miles old. Any thoughts? I would be most grateful.

    Simon.
     
  2. jonny

    jonny Active Member

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    #2 jonny, Apr 8, 2013
    head gasket..? is your fan working..? Air lock in the system maybe..?

    on another note, are you sure you have the right forum :upyeah:
     
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  3. Richard H

    Richard H Noble Member

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    #3 Richard H, Apr 8, 2013
    Water pump or fan..... Does it have an electric fan and is it cutting in as the temp rises?

    On another note does your vehicle have 4 wheels? Most of us only have 2 and some of us enjoy being on 1.
     
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  4. simond

    simond New Member

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    #4 simond, Apr 8, 2013
    Sorry wrong forum. Doh!
     
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  5. Screwball

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    #5 Screwball, Apr 8, 2013
    Flush it thorough with a hose... That will check for blockages.. Otherwise I would say most likely the water pump fins have corroded and your not getting the circulation. I have had this issue on old cars before..
     
  6. jonny

    jonny Active Member

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    #6 jonny, Apr 8, 2013
    but while your here, could we convert you to 2 wheels :biggrin:
     
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  7. flapinflares

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    #7 flapinflares, Apr 9, 2013
    Had spitfires some years ago. use to fit kenlo fan and drop the front number plate as that gives better grill opening.
    as for wrong forum, easy mistake i suppose. as above get a proper Triumph.lol
     
  8. JimDiesel

    JimDiesel Member

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    #8 JimDiesel, Apr 9, 2013
    Can you wheelie a spitfire????
     
  9. Smurf

    Smurf New Member

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    #9 Smurf, Apr 9, 2013
    I saw one loop the loop once
     
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  10. Richard H

    Richard H Noble Member

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    #10 Richard H, Apr 9, 2013
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    Now the treads this long I hope you are going to let us know how you get on Simon. Let's have a picture of the car :upyeah:
     
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  11. JimDiesel

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    #11 JimDiesel, Apr 9, 2013
    Hey Rich, who mentioned Tread??? Shouldn't this thread be in the Tyre Section???? :rolleyes:
     
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  12. Screwball

    Screwball Active Member

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    #12 Screwball, Apr 9, 2013
    Doubt he will be coming back...
     
  13. Richard H

    Richard H Noble Member

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    #13 Richard H, Apr 9, 2013
    :smile:
     
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