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1. [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: terryrs@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:02:32 +0000 (UTC)
So, I've been noticing that lately the TR3A is overheating. No, not massively, but over a distance of 20 miles, it'll bump over 195 or 200. It does have a new water pump and a good fan belt. Timing i
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00109.html (11,754 bytes)

2. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: "Wbeech" <wbeech@flash.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:27:24 -0500
Symptom of a defective thermostat is.... Drum roll... Overheating. Good thing is that they are cheap and easy to replace. IF everything else appears to be right, it is good place to start. Bill So, I
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00110.html (14,585 bytes)

3. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@adelphia.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 18:38:27 -0400
Terry, The best thing I ever did for my 3s was to install air deflectors on the sides of the apron to channel all air entering from behind the grill directly to the radiator. I think TRF sells a card
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00112.html (14,001 bytes)

4. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: fogbro1@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:43:24 +0000 (UTC)
List, For aB good place to start troubleshooting overheating issues: Go to Moss Motors web site. Click on TR2-4A Click on cooling system Click on radiators "For TR2-4A cooling system information clic
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00113.html (11,930 bytes)

5. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:25:07 -0700
And here I didn't even know that anyone made correct thermostats for the TR engine. I've been hording a collection of new Smiths bellows thermostats for nothing I guess. TeriAnn Counting down to Triu
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00114.html (13,651 bytes)

6. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: Chris Simo <ccsimonsen@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 21:06:27 -0400
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/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00115.html (14,954 bytes)

7. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:35:04 -0700
Ditto. Even the factory gave up on those aneroid monstrosities. -- Randall ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://w
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00117.html (13,150 bytes)

8. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:48:23 -0700
Fairly easy test, without disassembling anything: Raise the hood, start the engine from cold. Let it idle until the temp gauge gets near where the Tstat should open. Feel the radiator upper tank and
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00118.html (12,891 bytes)

9. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 06:44:06 -0700
-- Randall Are you trying to tell me that the factory stopped putting sleeved thermostats in the TR2-4A engine before the TR4A was discontinued??? The TR engine has 2 water paths. One to provide cool
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00119.html (16,306 bytes)

10. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 08:03:09 -0700
That is my understanding. I have seen TR4A thermostat housings with a restriction in place to limit the bypass flow to accomodate a non-sleeved thermostat. I believe what I saw was original to the ca
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00120.html (14,403 bytes)

11. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 08:07:19 -0700
Photos of a TR4A thermostat housing with what I think is a smaller, restricting outlet... TR4A Thermostat and housing<https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=139ad43b6 db8f3e4&mt=
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00121.html (15,404 bytes)

12. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: Chris Simo <ccsimonsen@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:20:32 -0400
I put a restrictor in the bypass hose - on My TR4 it's an old 1/4 drive drive socket that fit iinsde the hose just perfectly. On the TR2 it's a Delrin spacer drilled with 1/4 inch hole. I put the las
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00122.html (14,714 bytes)

13. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: "spook01@comcast.net" <spook01@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:59:06 -0500
Sounds like the competition flow restrictor sold through dealers. Used instead of a thermostat. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone That is my understanding. I have seen TR4A thermostat housings with
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00123.html (11,302 bytes)

14. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Welch" <spitfire@freebacon.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:08:48 -0600
I use an infrared thermometer, if the temp gauge says 200 and the IR thermometer says 180, I tend to believe the IR. Last time I did this, was fighting red-lining temp gauge for a month, everything t
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00124.html (12,469 bytes)

15. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:09:06 -0700
Sorry, maybe only I can see that Google image (because it was an attachment sent to me). Here's a different place: TR4A Tstat & Housing<http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Ahwahnee18/TR4/TR4ATs
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00125.html (14,706 bytes)

16. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: McGaheyRx@aol.com
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 13:18:07 -0400 (EDT)
If you have a known good IR thermometer, that will work, but I have had 2 IR thermometers disagree by more than that. I don't trust the cheap ones anymore. Cheers, Jack Mc In a message dated 9/16/201
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00126.html (10,336 bytes)

17. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:31:58 -0700
Yes, I am. And the later, non-sleeved thermostat was listed as a factory supercession for the earlier sleeved thermostat. They even changed the illustration for the TR4A parts manual (although IIRC
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00127.html (15,278 bytes)

18. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:35:19 -0700
All IR thermometers are inherently inaccurate, if you don't know the emissivity of the surface you point them at. (To get an accurate reading, it has to be compensated for emissivity.) And weathered
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00128.html (10,636 bytes)

19. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 10:39:35 -0700
Here is another comparison: http://goo.gl/EPkvm -- Randall ** triumphs@autox.team.net ** Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forum
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00129.html (13,939 bytes)

20. Re: [TR] One last question (score: 1)
Author: "spook01@comcast.net" <spook01@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2012 12:49:19 -0500
I use a low tech cookie thermometer. Reads dead on, costs four dollars. IR. You guys. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone I use an infrared thermometer, if the temp gauge says 200 and the IR thermome
/html/triumphs/2012-09/msg00130.html (11,156 bytes)


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