[TR] Keeping cool in a TR3, Revised

[MMoore8425 at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/25/2008 9:43:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
anabil007 at comcast.net writes:

We went  through a LOT of stuff trying to cool down Casper, high 
output water pump,  aluminum radiator, flush and refill with 
WaterWetter/ NoRoison ... all of  which helped, but it was not until 
we replaced the thermostat with one of  the "as original" repros 
($45), that it all came together.   Now  his temp goes to 185 F and 
stays there.
Just last weekend we drove from  Wallace to Palo Alto over the 
Altamont Past at 105 F OAT and his temp  never went above 190.  When 
we had to pass through downtown Palo Alto  (stop light every block) it 
went to 210 ... but as soon as we hit clean  air, back to 185  ... I 
have  made my own conclusion that using  a thermostat that controls 
the bypass is a major factor in a cool running  TR3 ...

Hope this helps




Bill, that is exactly my experience,
Mike Moore



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