Overheating RP

[Charles P]

You could try removing the radiator then flushing thus allowing you to move it around tip it upside down and also shake any loose stuff out. Also remove the water inlet manifold and flush from there use a stiff bottle brush in the intake hole to remove anything around the cylinders. I recall flushing my seven radiator etc  with the radiator still coupled and when no improvement I removed it and found the bottom tank and outflow pipe full of rusted scale etc.

John Mason

Sorry I don't remember who but someone recently posted a pic of an ingenious temporary tank to replace (and thus save) the radiator while doing this. Might be a bit of work though.

This has worked well, as has patio cleaning acid used in the rad (caution needed there - it's a last resort, not without risk but it shifts crud)

http://www.austinsevenfriends.co.uk/foru...3#pid16533

Charles