In message <01H4N6Z36NTY937DCP@SKYCAT.USask.CA> writes:
> You TR drivers that are complaining that your Triumphs are running too cold
> should feel lucky. I have a 1961 TR3A which despite all my efforts continues
> to run too hot, even in cooler weather (the only difference the weather makes
>
> is that the over-heating takes longer to occur). I even had the Radiator
> re-cored and it seems to have made no difference. To be honest I have always
>
> heard that these cars had the propencity to run too hot. If yours are
> running
> too cold maybe you need a "warmer" thermostat.
>
stuff removed (poor car)
>
> Glenn Sundeen
> Saskatoon Saskatchewan
> "sundeen@sask.usask.ca"
My Tr3A when it was running was in the same camp as Glen's. It would run fine,
but don't get cought in stop & creep traffic or at long lights on hot days. I
put a new core in without the crank hole blocking off the center passages. I
made sure I had the correct sleaved thermostat installed. I flushed out the
colling system. I put an oil cooler on the beast & in final desperation I put a
10" electric fan on the front side of the radiator. I even went to the trouble
to check my timing.
I moved the radiator around last weekend and noticed someting interesting. The
7 pound cap I purchased from Moss back when was not Unipart. A bit of
inspection showed that the spring loaded sealer was not long enough to seal at
the bottom of the neck. So I essentually had a 0 pound pressure cap. Whenever
the water expended I lost a little coolent. it got hotter & I lost a bit more
..
That may have been part of my problem. Since I'm planing to hook the heater up
after the rebuild, i'm going to the Roadster Factory for a correct length
Unipart 4 pound cap. I hope this solves my problem.
TeriAnn
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