[TR] Overheating TR4

Lee&John Howard leejohn7 at gmail.com
Sun Jun 9 20:29:53 MDT 2013


Good idea - will do. Thanks

John

On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 7:29 PM, Lee&John Howard <leejohn7 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Fuel gauge hasn't worked right for years...mostly lies at empty. Recently
> bought new in-tank unit, yet to install.
> John
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 9, 2013 at 1:35 PM, <Dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:
>
>> Have you noticed a similar pattern with the fuel gauge?  If so then
>> perhaps
>> your voltage stabilizer has gone bad.  There may be nothing at all wrong
>> with your engine or cooling system.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> In a message dated 6/9/2013 1:47:12 PM Central Daylight Time,
>> leejohn7 at gmail.com writes:
>> > Well, after four years of running dead-center in the OK area on the
>> > gauge,
>> > suddenly the needle has begun to crawl to the red as I accelerate, then
>> > return to high normal when I come back to idle or 2000 RPM or so. I've
>> > done
>> > nothing except fool with the Webers ( an ongoing amusement). The coolant
>> > may have been a bit low, but is now topped off. Checked the timing - may
>> > have been underadvanced at 1000 rpm, now set at 15 degrees at idle. New
>> > sleeved thermostat, even new temp sensor. Heater valve is closed.
>> > What have I done?
>> > Many thanks, as always.
>>
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