Check the timing. I rebuilt one engine and could not drive around a small
city block before it overheated. Fixed the timing and the overheating
problem went away.
Mark
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> From: Michael Cline <mcline@c4.com>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: To hot TR-6
> Date: Friday, October 03, 1997 8:52 PM
>
> I need some helpful suggestions. My 1971 TR-6 engine was just fully
> rebuilt. It started right up bringing me great joy!! Them the
> temperature just kept climbing and climbing. It is running way to hot. I
> took out the thermostat. Water is circulating as all hoses are hot. The
> radiator was flushedand tested. I am very frustrated. I will check the
> valve adjustments again and I will open up the mixture screws on the
> carb. Could it just be running extreemly rich and overheating?? Any
> suggestions from the list
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