[Fot] Collective wisdom

[Bob Kramer]

This is the radiator I use. It's a shorter version of the circle track
radiator and it can stand up straight. Easy to mount just forward of the
stock mounts with strap style brackets. Solved my Texas cooling issues. You
will need to buy some conversion hoses for the bottom outlet.

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On Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 7:48 PM Greg Blake via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
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> Ditto on the header tank setup. Since implementing  this I have blown zero
> head gaskets (14 years) .
>
>  Difference in my system is I use a common cross flow radiator design
> available from many different suppliers. I loosely followed Tony’s write up
> on this radiator adaptation.
> Greg
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jan 20, 2026, at 17:13, Michael Moore via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
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> I also put in a peacock on the top of the thermostat, just JB Welded it
> in, so I can bleed the air out of the system better
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> Have a Good Day
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> Mike
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> *From:* Fot <fot-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Chuck Gee via Fot
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 20, 2026 3:27 PM
> *To:* of Triumph Friends <fot at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Fot] Collective wisdom
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> Hello all,
>
> In an effort to constantly improve the car, I’ve been looking at the
> cooling system on my TR4.  It currently has a header tank mounted to the
> firewall that functions as the high spot in the system.  This tank feeds
> the top of the radiator but doesn’t really circulate during operation.
> I’ve been thinking of plumbing the feed off of the back of the head into
> the top of the tank so that it circulates.
>
> Normally this rear head feed is plumbed to the back of the water pump.  In
> an exercise of overthinking, I’m not sure if there will be sufficient
> circulation since the tank is plumbed to the radiator.  Does it matter?
> What is the collective wisdom?
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> Here are some pictures to help illustrate.
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> Thanks,
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> Chuck
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