General question for all. To what degree (no pun intended) can the timing
affect temperature if it's off?
> On March 11, 2018 at 12:15 PM Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 1:48 PM, Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com
> mailto:trguy75 at gmail.com > wrote:
>
>
> > > 1961 TR3A, stock motor setup, with stock radiator that includes
> crank hole.
> > My temp even on a 68 degree day in Florida today runs at the mark
> > between
> > 185 and 230. Assume 200 or a little higher?...
> >
> > >
> In my opinion you have a problem that no fan will solve.
>
> I routinely drive my TR3A (with a crank hole) in 100+ temps with no
> overheating or even the high temps you are seeing under much cooler
> conditions. But I have cleaned out the block, re-cored the radiator, mostly
> blocked the bypass, have a Tropical Fan and added an air-dam.
>
> Some of those steps may be uneccessary but I suspect the radiator core
> and/or accumulation of crud in the block may be at the heart of the issue.
>
> Also worthwhile to verify that your gauge is being truthful - get a
> second opinion with an IR thermometer.
>
> Geo
>
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