[TR] Keeping cool in a TR3

[Ed Oot]

Had the same problem. Pulled the carpet and covered everything with 
heat/sound barrier material. Cockpit stays comfortable even with the heater 
valve open.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <amcewen2 at cogeco.ca>
To: <adrianjones747 at earthlink.net>
Cc: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 2:15 PM
Subject: [TR] Keeping cool in a TR3


>> As I understand it, Triumph meant for the coolant tap on the engine block
>> to be turned off in summer.
>> I'm afraid of turning it off because the back cylinder may develop hot
>> spots.  That, and in emergencies it is nice to employ the heater core for
>> extra engine cooloing.  Plus, if the heater core is isloated for any
>> length of time I'm worried it might act up.
>
> I turn the tap off in May and open it up late Sept, I couldn't imagine 
> driving with the heater core live in the meat of
> the summer.  Cabin heat (even when the engine isn't reading truly hot) is 
> the only thing that would make me consider
> selling mine.  If the engine is getting hot I stop at a bar until it and I 
> are cool.
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