What is your thermostat set to? Does the fan come on while the
car is idling? Is your fan shroud installed? Are you certain that the
fan is polarized correctly (is the fan rotating in the proper direction
for a 'pusher' installation?)
Cheers,
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of R. Ashford Little II
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 9:02 AM
To: 6pack; Triumph Email List
Subject: Not quite overheating, but...
I am experiencing an issue that I once again am calling upon the list
for a
solution. Heres the situation. I have modified my TR6 with the
following
recently:
9.5:1 or so head
16 Perma-cool fan used as a pusher original mechanical fan removed.
Copper head gasket
If I start up the car and let it idle in the driveway with the hood up
then
the temperature gauge remains exactly in the middle and never moves.
However if I close the hood and let the car remain idling then the temp
gauge climbs upwards towards the > range.
The outside temperature currently is 75F so its not exactly broiling
hot.
I did check the timing and it is set at 8-10 BTDC.
Ideas?
Thanks,
R. Ashford Little II
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