[TR] TR3A Questions

[Stan Foster]

Jim, when people remove the bellows thermostat and put in a regular non-bellows style they often put a restrictor into the bypass hose. If you have that restrictor you can remove it.

You can also remove the valve in the brake switch. It is just a spring and plunger. It probably seemed a good idea at the time.

Stan

-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Jim Henningsen
Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 6:19 PM
To: Triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] TR3A Questions

Hello list.  Two questions for the collective expertise.  1961 TR3A.

1.  What are the disadvantages of NOT putting a thermostat in the engine in Florida?  I found out that the prev owner did not put one in.  So I installed a new bellows type and it raises my normal operating temp from just under 185 at idle to about 200+.  I verified it is working in pot of hot water.  Opens at 180.  I have a stock water pump, new aluminum radiator and yellow plastic fan on backwards as standard upgrade. Thinking that it is
restricting water flow.   I am considering pulling thermostat and running
without one and installing 6 blade water pump upgrade that I just got from Moss.  Could also be the temp gauge but haven't verified.  

2. on my hydraulic brake lines, I have a restrictor valve assembly (part number 116197 - pg 54 of parts manual), like my early TR4. Installed just before 5 way connector on passenger side frame near front tire.  My brakes drag a little and it isn't the rear drum adjust.  I had heard that the valve assembly can cause that outcome when faulty.  I also heard it is ok to remove it and just attach the brake line to the 5 way connector.  Any thoughts on doing this?

Thanks,
Jim Henningsen
Ocala, FL
61 TR3A
62 TR4
75 TR6

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