[TR] TR3A Radiator Fan

[Jim Henningsen]

Great advice. Thank you.  I got the electric fan retired to pull air into the radiator from grill opening. Going to try it out in a bit. Jim

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> On Mar 11, 2018, at 12:15 PM, Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> On Fri, Mar 9, 2018 at 1:48 PM, Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 1961 TR3A, stock motor setup, with stock radiator that includes crank hole.
>> My temp even on a 68 degree day in Florida today runs at the mark between
>> 185 and 230.  Assume 200 or a little higher?...
> 
> In my opinion you have a problem that no fan will solve.
> 
> I routinely drive my TR3A (with a crank hole) in 100+ temps with no overheating or even the high temps you are seeing under much cooler conditions.  But I have cleaned out the block, re-cored the radiator, mostly blocked the bypass, have a Tropical Fan and added an air-dam.
> 
> Some of those steps may be uneccessary but I suspect the radiator core and/or accumulation of crud in the block may be at the heart of the issue.
> 
> Also worthwhile to verify that your gauge is being truthful - get a second opinion with an IR thermometer.
> 
> Geo
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