John,
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 (ramps work or jack stands).
Terry
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From: "John Mitchell" <jmitch@snet.net>
> 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 upper radiator
> hose was hot, but not the lowers or the hoses running through the
> manifold. Would this indicate a bad thermostat or possibly a defective
> water pump? I reused the old pump as it only had a few hundred miles on
> it. I also noticed that as it cooled off, I was able to add the last 2
> quarts of water, so now Im wondering if maybe there was an air bubble?
> Where do I start looking or do I just try it again tomorrow? Thanks for
> any help. John Mitchell 76 TR6
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