Steve, Duke's right. Make sure the radiator core isn't clogged. Everything
you need to know is in this article.
I did all of this, plus a leaner coolant mixture (60% distilled water, 40%
antifreeze, even less antifreeze in mild climates). Be sure to use long life
antifreeze like Zerex GL 5, or anything without silicates. Overheating
problems are gone.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duke Samouce" <wsamouce@kc.rr.com>
To: "'Steve Ralsten'" <sralsten@ca.rr.com>; <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 5:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] How hot is hot ?
> Hey Steve,
>
> I have BTDT...except my Tiger would push towards 230 on the highway with
> 50
> temp. I had a 50% blocked radiator.
>
> All you need to know for cooling the Tiger is in this article -
> http://www.teae.org/cooling/cooling_article.html
>
> If you determine that you radiator is healthy, which it seems to be, I
> would
> block off the horn holes and install a 15" and then re-evaluate.
>
> Here is what I made to block the horn holes -
>
> http://e28-535i.com/upload/HHP1_1.JPG
> http://e28-535i.com/upload/HHP2_1.JPG
> http://e28-535i.com/upload/HHP3_1.JPG
>
> Some sheet aluminum and door strip sealer from Home Depot. They are a
> friction fit installed from the front side of the radiator bulkhead.
>
> Duke
>
> B382002037
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces+wsamouce=kc.rr.com@autox.team.net
> [mailto:tigers-bounces+wsamouce=kc.rr.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> Steve
> Ralsten
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:35 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Tigers] How hot is hot ?
>
> Got my new baby delivered by truck this afternoon and took her for a warm
> evening
> So Cal drive. On the hiway temp gauge indicated 180 or so but going two
> blocks at a time red light
> to red light to red light she was a bit over 200, maybe 210. External temp
> was about 92.
> Car has a stock radiator and 4 blade fan. At what point is temperature a
> concern ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve
> B9473720
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