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Re: TR3 cooling system questions

To: Wise@erau.edu, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR3 cooling system questions
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 16:14:50 EDT
In a message dated 8/15/2004 3:46:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  Wise@erau.edu 
writes:

I was  going to replace the cooling fluid but, I noticed I could not 
get anything  to drain from the engine block drain.  On removing the 
drain I found  it (and the space behind it) filled with the a black 
muddy type of  material.  So now, I like Rob Pannell, would like 
suggestions on a  good cooling system flush.




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If I were you, I'd simply probe around in the engine block drain area while  
flushing with water to loosen up and remove all that gunk...and then refill 
(for  the moment) with just water and see what your "normal" running temps are. 
Often  this is all you'll need to do (and then you can drain again and top off 
with  your preferred water/coolant mix).  

--Andy Mace

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