MGTF Overheating

[conwyman]

Hi
I have been offered an MGTF 160 Mint body but it overheating when you do over 20 miles. The garage say its not the head gasket and it doesn't loose water can it be something simple or do i stay well alone any answers would be grateful its done 65,000

[jonty1951]

This sounds like the problem I had with my TF 160.
I'd neglected my cooling system ( not changing the coolant every couple of years), which led to the oil cooler and main radiator becoming blocked.
It also needed new underfloor pipes and a lengthy flushing out.
Oh, and during the road test after having this work done, the head gasket blew !
John

[conwyman]

thanks for your reply
In other words I should leave it in the garage