- 1. [TR] TR3 Heater leak test (score: 1)
- Author: cfmtr3a at verizon.net (Carl TR)
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:56:24 -0400
- I need to test the heater core before I install it. Any do's don'ts? Is there any issue with hooking up a hose to both sides and let water flow through? I would think that it shouldn't be 'closed' at
- /html/triumphs/2012-04/msg00286.html (7,652 bytes)
- 2. [TR] TR3 Heater leak test (score: 1)
- Author: wbeech at flash.net (wbeech at flash.net)
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:26:11 -0500
- Yes, pressure from your garden hose would be too much, probably around 40-50psi. Just running water through it would not hurt it, but may not find a small leak either. You could fill it an let it sta
- /html/triumphs/2012-04/msg00288.html (9,186 bytes)
- 3. [TR] TR3 Heater leak test (score: 1)
- Author: cfmtr3a at verizon.net (Carl TR)
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:31:05 -0400
- Thanks Bill - you confirmed my concerns.... Will find a rad shop tomorrow. C 1961 Triumph TR3A - TS81802LO http://mysite.verizon.net/cfmtr3a/ Still being restored - but 2012 looks like the year.. Yes
- /html/triumphs/2012-04/msg00289.html (10,384 bytes)
- 4. [TR] TR3 Heater leak test (score: 1)
- Author: llst at shaw.ca (LT)
- Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:18:05 -0700
- You could connect the garden hose with a pressure gauge on it and restrict the outlet with say another valve or pinching the hose off so that you do not flow many gallons of water. By slowly opening
- /html/triumphs/2012-04/msg00300.html (7,782 bytes)
- 5. [TR] TR3 Heater leak test (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl TR" <cfmtr3a@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:56:24 -0400
- I need to test the heater core before I install it. Any do's don'ts? Is there any issue with hooking up a hose to both sides and let water flow through? I would think that it shouldn't be 'closed' at
- /html/triumphs/2012-04/msg00442.html (11,135 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TR] TR3 Heater leak test (score: 1)
- Author: <wbeech@flash.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:26:11 -0500
- Yes, pressure from your garden hose would be too much, probably around 40-50psi. Just running water through it would not hurt it, but may not find a small leak either. You could fill it an let it sta
- /html/triumphs/2012-04/msg00444.html (12,973 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TR] TR3 Heater leak test (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl TR" <cfmtr3a@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:31:05 -0400
- Thanks Bill - you confirmed my concerns.... Will find a rad shop tomorrow. C 1961 Triumph TR3A - TS81802LO http://mysite.verizon.net/cfmtr3a/ Still being restored - but 2012 looks like the year.. Yes
- /html/triumphs/2012-04/msg00445.html (14,120 bytes)
- 8. [TR] TR3 Heater leak test (score: 1)
- Author: LT <llst@shaw.ca>
- Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:18:05 -0700
- You could connect the garden hose with a pressure gauge on it and restrict the outlet with say another valve or pinching the hose off so that you do not flow many gallons of water. By slowly opening
- /html/triumphs/2012-04/msg00456.html (10,734 bytes)
- 9. [TR] TR3 Heater leak test (score: 1)
- Author: cfmtr3a at verizon.net (Carl TR)
- Date: Sat, 05 May 2012 17:37:11 -0400
- Found a great radiator shop here in Tampa. They did a pressure check on all three cores I had. Two - no leaks at all; the third - well - it will cost about 40-60 to fix but not needed right now. I'll
- /html/triumphs/2012-05/msg00052.html (8,186 bytes)
- 10. Re: [TR] TR3 Heater leak test (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl TR" <cfmtr3a@verizon.net>
- Date: Sat, 05 May 2012 17:37:11 -0400
- Found a great radiator shop here in Tampa. They did a pressure check on all three cores I had. Two - no leaks at all; the third - well - it will cost about 40-60 to fix but not needed right now. I'll
- /html/triumphs/2012-05/msg00452.html (11,892 bytes)
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