You've got what I've got. Seems to work.
mike
Alexander Joseph H wrote:
>
> FOT and Fellow Vintage Racers:
>
> There has been an extensive thread on TR3/4 thermostats on the Triumph
> List. It makes me wonder....
>
> I have:
>
> Stage II engine(mild tune)
> large oil cooler mounted in air stream
> stock radiator in good shape
> excellent ductwork to radiator
>
> I "gutted" a stock thermostat to provide restricted flow and after the
> 2nd year I plugged the by-pass. We have run this engine for four years
> without any apparent overheating problems. (About 5000 racing miles)
>
> Given the "list" conversations on sharp edges, cavitation, and hot spots
> I wonder if we should be doing something different. What are the other
> Triumph folks doing?
>
> Help.....
>
> Thanks,
>
> TR4 #197
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