[TR] TR3A Radiator Fan

[TERRY SMITH]

General question for all. To what degree (no pun intended) can the timing affect temperature if it's off?


> On March 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 mailto: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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