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Re: No thermostat?

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Subject: Re: No thermostat?
From: kinderlehrer@mindspring.com (Kinderlehrer's)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 21:55:07 -0400 (EDT)
Geezer, et. al:

I got a generic overflow kit from NAPA and mounted it on the driver side
(left) fender well. I have a TR3A.  I made a big difference, but make sure
you have the right radiator cap- the 3 lb, (I think).  Most over the
counter variety are 7 lb.

I thought about getting the TR4 overflow bottle, cap, bracket, etc... from
VB or Moss.  It may be a better solution in that it seems to be smaller.

Bob

>So what happens if you take the thermostat out altogether?  Will the
>engine run too cool?
>
>Has anyone tried the high performance Chevy 350 thermostat?
>
>I have had the TR3 out every day since it fired up and got rolling on
>Saturday.  It overheats if I don't keep it moving, tends to blow a
>bit of coolant.  I am thinking of adding a coolant recovery tank, but
>there's not a lot of room under the bonnet. Anyone found a good place
>in the engine compartment for a coolant recovery tank?
>
>Thanks for all the great advice,
>
>
>Geezer, Buffy and the twins
>
>59 TR3 TS52320 (a daily driver wannabe)



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