[TR] TR6 overheating puzzle

[Benjamin Zwissler]

Tim,

I'd say its time to check the voltage stabilizer.  My TR4A reads
nominally 10V, but if its an original bimetallic strip style unit you
have to check with a "slow" voltmeter since it cuts the power in and
out to get the 10V average.  If its a replacement solid-state one it
should read 10V.  OTOH, if you check it and its gives a steady reading
at battery voltage you know its bad.

Ben.....

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> Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 13:52:02 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Tim Gaines <mtgaines at presby.edu>
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> Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 overheating puzzle
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>> 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
>
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> 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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