BTW
I'm not sure of the temperature, but a VW Rabbit switch fits the readitor
opening for the switch. Mine has had a Rabbit switch for a year now, and even
with 95+ degrees in traffic, the engine does not overheat. Just an experience,
not advocation. Worked for me when the fan switch quit and a parts dude
recommended this as an emergency measure.
Mike
79 Spit
> From motrsprt@micron.net Mon Aug 4 13:02:13 1997
> From: Kris Kane <motrsprt@micron.net>
> To: "'Jason Burden'" <jason@clinic.net>,
> "triumphs@autox.team.net"
> <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: overheating
> Date: Mon, 4 Aug 1997 12:59:22 -0600
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> Try replacing the thermostatic switch to turn on the electric fan sooner. I,
>too,
> have a '79 Spitfire and found this to be quite adequate for stop and go
>driving.
> I also replaced the thermostat with a 160' one. I am not sure about your
>water
> pump being the problem. If it's leaking, replace the gasket. Unless it's
>the
> water pump housing that's leaking, replace the water pump. Is everything out
> of the radiator that might be causing blockage inside? Try replacing that
>switch
> I mentioned earlier.
>
> Kris Kane
> 79 Spitty
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Burden [SMTP:jason@clinic.net]
> Sent: Monday, August 04, 1997 10:22 AM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: overheating
>
> I have 1 1979 Spit. I have replaced the thermostat, head gasket. I have
> totally flushed out the system, and replaced the radiator cap and it still
> overheats. The only piece I have not touched is the water pump? Could this
> be the problem? Thanks...
>
> Jason
>
>
>
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