[TR] [EXTERNAL] - Re: Radiator overflow bottle

Thu Jan 4 08:22:28 MST 2018

That looks like it may be a sealed unit.  In any case I will be curious if
you can get the TR3 radiator (cap) to allow coolant to be drawn back into
the system.

Geo

On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 5:36 PM, David Templeton <davidt at opentext.com> wrote:

> Thank you everyone for the suggestions.  Going to give this one a try.
> Even in Canadian dollars not a bad price, yeah the conversion rate sucks J
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> https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07799KDL4/ref=od_aui_
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> And this should fit where everyone suggested as well beside the rad
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> David
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> *From:* Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *TeriAnn
> J. Wakeman
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 3, 2018 11:16 AM
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> *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] - Re: [TR] Radiator overflow bottle
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> My bottle and holder are from a GT6. The holder mounts on a horizontal
> surface so is mounted in the back right rear of the apron next to the
> radiator, behind the cardboard ducting.
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> TeriAnn
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> On 1/3/18 7:11 AM, Don Hiscock wrote:
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> My TR3B had an overflow bottle when I got it in 1981, and I kept it after
> restoration.Â  Same basic location as Randall's.
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> Here's "before", looking from the air filters toward the front.Â  Note the
> open space alongside the inner wing and the radiator.
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> And "after".Â  Some of my original bits, and some new ones from TRF.
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> On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:29 AM, Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:
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> > I am looking for suggestions on a radiator overflow bottle configuration
> > for the '3a.Â  I am not wanting to spend stupid money but open to
> > suggestions from those who have added on to their '3.
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> Here's what I did.Â  The bottle and holder are used originals from a Stag
> (same as TR6).Â  TRF has them new, $28 for the bottle, cap & holder.Â  The
> holder is held to the inner wing with 1/4" bolts.
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> Not the easiest place to get to; but there is really no need to access the
> bottle.Â  I can do the initial fill through the radiator neck (by slowly
> filling it to the very top and waiting for coolant to run down the hose).
> And any excess (like when a leaking head gasket blows coolant out) will
> eventually run out the top.
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> I can get it out with the apron on, by removing the horn, but I've not yet
> found a reason to do so.
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> I also had to get the radiator fill neck replaced with a modern one, so I
> could use a recovery cap.Â  Never could get a stock type cap to hold
> vacuum,
> so it would suck coolant back into the engine.Â  I tried several caps,
> tried
> filling the space around the center rivet with RTV, and various rubber
> gaskets; but nothing worked for me.Â  The modern fill neck was under $20
> installed (as part of other radiator work).
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> And a Stant "Lev-R-Vent" cap was only $8 or so.Â  I like being able to vent
> the system without having to loosen the cap and take a chance on it coming
> off all the way.Â  Wasn't a TR, but I once got a shower in scalding coolant
> on a cold winter day, when I didn't realize just how hot the engine was.
> Fortunately I was wearing glasses, so it didn't get in my eyes.Â  (TR
> content, we were trying to jump start a previous TR3A "barn find" with my
> 65
> Olds.Â  It would NOT start, so we got the bright idea of running hot
> coolant
> through the TR from the Olds.Â  Still wouldn't start!)
>
> -- Randall
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