[Nobbc] Triumphs Only

[tony korman]

I have always wondered why you need a thermostat for cars in Hot Weather.  It 
seems to me that they have such potential to stick and it seems they constrict 
the water flow even when open.  Would love to understand the point.
Tony
76 TR6





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From: Mike Gianandrea <mvg1 at verizon.net>
To: North Bay British Car Club <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 2:10:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Triumphs Only

Dean,

Did you take out the thermostat? They can freeze up ya know. Simplest things.

Michael
----- Original Message ----- From: "Paige, Dean" <DPaige at srcity.org>
To: "'North Bay British Car Club'" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Triumphs Only


> Radiator is recorded with only about 3000 miles on it at present. Clean as a
> whistle.  Water pump new with the rebuilt engine. In cool weather temp
> re-cored stays pegged. Belts tight. This really is a air flow issue. Really
> the whole drive train was completely redone within the last 6 years or so and
> there is only maybe 700 miles on it.
> 
> Deano
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Mike Gianandrea
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2010 10:45 AM
> To: North Bay British Car Club
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Triumphs Only
> 
> Hey Dean,
> 
> I lost a water pump on one of the club rides out to the coast, (good thing I
> carry water with me). I had no idea I had a problem until it just let go. I
> put in a new pump, and even left the old thermostat in. Now I can't get my TR
> to get hot. You might want check the pump, or do a radiator flush.
> 
> Michael
> 64 TR4
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