[Tigers] Re How hot is hot ?

[Owain Lloyd]

i use Holts Rad Flush - its a 2 part flush - not sure if its available
in the US though.

On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 6:15 PM,  <sralsten at ca.rr.com> wrote:
> Thanks all for the help. My mistake so far...
>
> I reported the fan as stock 4 blade. Apparently I don't count as well as I once did It is 5 blade.
>
> I'll start this weekend by making certain that what I do have in place is working properly by flushing the radiator and perhaps replacing the thermostat. It's been a long long time since I did any of my own car work and I've never done it on a Tiger.
>
>
> I don't know what laser thermometers cost but I'll try to find or buy one.
>
> First question, are Tigers metric ?
>
> One suggestion I got was "flush and back flush" I don't understand back flush ?
> I do understand running water through from the radiator end with the heater on.
>
> The shop manual suggested one of "several" brands of radiator cleaners. Any suggestions  on a modern brand ?
>
> I also see no indication of how full the overflow tank should be. Where do I fill it
> to ?
>
> I've been told water is a better coolant than anitfreeze and since its only been below 32 degrees here once in 20 years I'll probably go 90/10 mixture. The car came from Oklahoma and may be running much more antifreeze.
>
> If I still have doubts after this I'll start looking at mods in that TEAE article.
>
> Steve
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