[TR] TR6 overheating puzzle

[Chip19474 at aol.com]

Tim,
 
It always seems to be "process of elimination" with these troubles so  
sometimes it helps to start with the easiest, least dirtiest job (and often  
most likely) culprits.....you can try the Spit temp sensor but even if that  
doesn't work, I would try a new sensor.  If that doesn't work, given all  that 
you've done, swap out another temp gauge....there's bound to be  someone in 
a local club around where you live who has a spare gauge stashed away  for 
a quick loaner.
 
Chip Krout
Delaware Valley Triumphs,  Ltd.
Skippack, PA 
1962 TR4 CT2052L  
 
 
In a message dated 5/21/2014 9:59:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mtgaines at presby.edu writes:

Thanks  for all the good suggestions.  I'm pretty sure the timing and the 
carb  mixture are okay.  Also, the fuel gauge seems to be reading accurately  
(showing almost empty now and it is), so I'm not going after the voltage  
stabilizer yet.  I'm going to check the actual water temperature first  thing 
tomorrow.  That makes so much sense; why didn't it occur to  me?!  If it 
isn't all that hot, I'll sub in the sensor from my poor old  Spitfire that 
hasn't seen the road in two years.  I just checked the VB  catalog and the 
parts are the same.  If that doesn't do the job, then I  guess I'll try retuning.

Thanks again.

Tim

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