- 1. Engine runs but overheats (score: 1)
- Author: John Mitchell <jmitch@snet.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:49:06 -0400
- I just ran my new engine for the first time to break in the cam and it really sounds healthy:) Only problem is that the temperature gauge was heading toward real hot, so I shut it down. I noticed the
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- 2. Re: Engine runs but overheats (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry Geiger" <tgeiger@ShoalsBritishCars.org>
- Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:25:12 -0500
- The TR6 is bad to trap air in the cooling system. This happens because the radiator filler neck is not the highest point in the system. It will help if you put the nose of the car up into the air (r
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01016.html (7,928 bytes)
- 3. Re: Engine runs but overheats (score: 1)
- Author: Mitch Seff <ms6453@optonline.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:45:50 -0400
- The fact that you were able to add that much water is definitely a sign that you had air in the system. Try putting the front of the car on a set of ramps to force the air to the radiator. Another l
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01017.html (7,147 bytes)
- 4. RE: Engine runs but overheats (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:01:49 -0700
- John, IMO you should just try again. As others have said, you definitely had air in the system, and at least some of it has worked it's way out now. Open the heater valve fully, and see if the hoses
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg01022.html (7,200 bytes)
- 5. Re: Engine runs but overheats (score: 1)
- Author: John Mitchell <jmitch@snet.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 08:27:26 -0400
- Thanks to everyone who responded, seems like air in the system is the consensus. I'll fire it up again today and see how it goes. John
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