>My 72 TR has developed a overheating problem. When I measured the temp on the
>radiator it varied from the top to bottom and from left to right. I had the
>radiator checked out and the shop claimed that there was blockage. I then put
>the radiator back in and drove it 10 to 15 miles, and the car overheated
>again. I then put a new cap on the radiator and got the same results -
>overheating. I was hoping that some one might have some ideas about this
>problem
Is it physically showing signs of overheating? Or is your gauge just reading
that it is overheating? I have had a brand new temp sending unit fail. As soon
as the engine would warm up the temp gauge reading would march right to the
hot zone immediately. Yet the car would never physically overheat. I replaced
the part that failed (from Moss) with one that I picked up at the local NAPA
and all was well.
Just one more possibility.
Shawn J. Loseke
Fort Collins, CO
http://www.triumphowners.com/79 (1972 TR6)
http://www.triumphowners.com/690 (1980 TR8)
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