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Thanks for the advice.

I'll check most of those next time I get a chance. I keep the heater disconnected because it leaks badly otherwise. The exhaust has been 'leaking' out of the joint next to the exhaust manifold in the engine bay and it did look fairly white. Steam?

I've never seen a radiator drain plug either - my knowledge is based upon the Haynes manual. The radiator generally remains reasonably warm (rather than really hot) at first when the dial goes beyond the red. After a while, it gets hotter.

It sort of misfires from time to time - as if it's rushing through the revs and getting ahead of itself and then making an almost popping sound.

Hello My car ('59 series 2, 2.25 petrol) has just started violently overheating. It's just been mostly rewired, after spending a few months standing. After about 5 minutes of idling, the temperature needle shoots off the scale and (after a little longer) the engine bay fills with steam...