[TR] TR6 overheating puzzle

[Tim Gaines]

> you might sub the gauge from the spit, too.

Yeah, I just did that, among other things.  Good news but not complete satisfaction.  First, the water temperature, according to our meat thermometer, never gets above 165 degrees, even while the gauge goes beyond 3/4 level (never used to quite reach 1/2).  After swapping in the sensor from the Spit, the result was the same.  Why is the hex head on that thing metric (18 mm)?!  After swapping in the temp gauge from the Spit, the result was the same again.  Now I've put the original gauge back (don't know why--just seemed right), and I'm going to order a new temp sensor right now.  Tomorrow I think I'll attempt my drive to Athens, GA for some NCAA tennis.  Am I being reckless?

Thanks again for all the good responses,

Tim  

----- Original Message -----
From: Chip19474 at aol.com
To: mtgaines at presby.edu, triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:35:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 overheating puzzle


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