Kastner's advice on filling cooling systems is to jack up the front
of the car so the radiator cap is the highest point, and with the
engine running add fluif ... this allows the air bubbles to work
their way out ... sound like good advice ...
>Hi all,
>
>So, I have a '73 TVR 2500M with the TR6 engine that has recently enjoyed a
>complete rebuild, including the engine.
>
>The reason for this rebuild was primarily problems stemming from chronic
>overheating. As I am now getting the car back on the road, I am
>understandably concerned (perhaps paranoid!) about the cooling system.
>
>My cooling system is modified to be pressurized. Theoretically, it should
>work: I have a small reservoir and rad cap in-line in the top rad hose.
>Overflow goes to an overflow tank. The top rad hose goes into a larger
>Volvo Turbo radiator that is at least twice the size of the stock TVR
>unit.
>
>So, my capacity should be close to stock. I've lost the big expansion tank
>but gained a bigger rad.
>
>Filling the system today I had massive problems - the rad wasn't heating
>evenly and I could only get about 4 liters of coolant in (70/30 mix).
>After tearing my hair out a friend suggested it is likely a massive air
>lock.
>
>Is this common with the TR6 engine? is it supposed to be this difficult to
>fill? any comments on my setup? suggestions?
>
>My engine seems to have a water tap that has been plugged off on the
>rear-passenger side of the engine. Removing the plug I encounter pretty
>solid gunk. Is it possible this tap was not drilled all the way through or
>is it likely there's just a lot of packed sediment in there (even after
>the block was cleaned)?
>
>At this point, all comments are welcome. Thanks in advance!
>Jason
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Bill Pugh
1957 TR3
aka
Casper
Wallace, CA
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