is an oil cooler worth using? i was thinking of adding one after
seeing quite a few on tigers recently.
On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 3:35 AM, <65tiger@comcast.net> wrote:
> John,
> I ran the 302 with 300+ hp and had no problems cooling. Just follow the
> tips on Tigers United, use a good water pump. I did not need a auxiliary fan
> and removed it. It restricts air when not in use. Perhaps most important is
> that I enclosed the bottom of my shroud and that made all the difference.
> The regular water pump fan can now pull air through the radiator in traffic.
> No auxiliary fan needed. Enclosed is a picture of the enclosure. The
>dimples
> are to clear the steering rack. Others may write off line if they want a
>copy
> of the enclosure.
> Good luck,
> Curtis
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: sunbeam john <sunbeamjohn@msn.com>
> > My Tiger has a 302 ci pushing 300 HP my problem is overheating in traffic.
>It
> > runs at 180 to 190 on the highway but in traffic it overheats to as much as
> > 250. The former owner had installed a Dimple radiator re-core (whatever
>that
> > is), 6 blade puller fan, and a auxiliary pusher fan that is mounted in
>front
> > of the radiator support frame and away from the radiator. Not sure what
>type
> > of thermostat has been installed. I am think about changing the pusher fan
>to
> > a Flexa-lite FLX-394 with 1500 cfm mounting it up against the radiator and
> > changing the water pump to a high volume pump. Does anyone have any other
> > suggestions and am I on the right track by making those changes. Does
>anyone
> > know which high volume water pumps have the correct shaft length for a
>Tiger?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > John
> > Sunbeamjohn@msn.com
>
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