- 1. TR3A Running Hot (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 17:04:26 -0700 (MST)
- My engine bay is changing color from BRG to a bright rusty orange! She runs hot and I still can't tell where she's steaming from exactly. Looks like it might be around the neck area. Is there suppose
- /html/triumphs/2002-09/msg00068.html (7,472 bytes)
- 2. Re: TR3A Running Hot (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 17:29:19 -0700
- No. 1 RULE: fill only to the point where you can see the fluid in the bottom of the square pipe under the rad cap. That leaves room for expansion. Get a new rad cap 7#. Go get a TR-6 fan (they fit).
- /html/triumphs/2002-09/msg00070.html (8,945 bytes)
- 3. RE: TR3A Running Hot (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 20:30:58 -0700 n et>
- Your coolant should not be rusty orange ... Try flushing the block and radiator as well as possible, refill with 70% distilled water, 30% fresh anti-freeze (unless you need a higher percentage of an
- /html/triumphs/2002-09/msg00081.html (7,545 bytes)
- 4. Re: TR3A Running Hot (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 23:29:02 -0400
- There is one caveat to this statement- The newer Dexcool 5 year antifreeze is usually this color, to differentiate it from regular antifreeze, which is green. However, be sure it is Dexcool and not
- /html/triumphs/2002-09/msg00082.html (7,455 bytes)
- 5. Re: TR3A Running Hot (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 20:21:19 -0700
- I'll add a few more things to think about: 1. Put in an overflow bottle (you can get aftermarket ones or get a TR4A set up from the usual suspects), at the very least, it will help protect the stree
- /html/triumphs/2002-09/msg00083.html (9,853 bytes)
- 6. Re: TR3A Running Hot (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 07:11:36 -0400
- Are you running a thermostat ?? Is it the correct sleeved type for a T/R 3 (good idea) ?? I would also change to the new high pitch 6 blade impeller water pump for "B F &E", this made a great differe
- /html/triumphs/2002-09/msg00091.html (7,475 bytes)
- 7. Re: TR3A Running Hot (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 08:04:49 EDT
- If you think you are leaking from the neck but are not sure drive to your friendly radiator repair guy and do a pressure test on the radiator in the car. If you determine it's at the neck you may be
- /html/triumphs/2002-09/msg00092.html (7,238 bytes)
- 8. Re: TR3A Running Hot (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 08:22:14 -0400
- Just a comment, If your radiator is leaking from around the neck/tank joint, remember in the future to not apply downward force on the neck as you replace/remove the cap. Pushing down on the neck put
- /html/triumphs/2002-09/msg00093.html (7,179 bytes)
- 9. RE: TR3A Running Hot (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 08:43:39 -0700
- FWIW, several people have recommended not using Dexcool in older cars. GM has supposedly even published a service bulletin, advising not to use it in 1993 and earlier cars, because it can attack sol
- /html/triumphs/2002-09/msg00095.html (7,576 bytes)
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