Tony,
I did a frame off on my '58 TR3 about 4 years ago while I lived in the San
Francisco bay area. Due to a continuing overheating problem over the 1st
couple of years, I did many of the mod's that you mentioned. I now live in
Scottsdale, AZ and have no problems now!
I kept the stock factory fan and hub as I wanted to keep the crank and crank
hole. This meant a loss of cooling capacity. However, I installed a new
radiator core with better fins and more tubes. I also installed the high
capacity water pump by Ken Gillanders from British Frame and Engine. I
highly recommend that you get one of them! I also fabricated a coolant
overflow system in order to keep the radiator 100% full. I finally added a
12" electric pusher fan mounted up fairly high so that I could still use the
crank. I didn't use a thermostat, but watch the temp gauge and have a manual
switch.
No overheating now, even in 105 degree stop and go traffic here in AZ!!
Good luck and as always, NFI and YMMV!
Jim
Jim Bauder
'58 TR3 (For Sale!)
'68 TR250 (New Project!)
Scottsdale, AZ
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From: owner-triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@Autox.Team.Net]On Behalf Of Tony and Jeanne
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 3:33 PM
To: Triumphs List
Subject: here's a good question for you folks
As some of you already know, I am in the middle of a restoration project
on my 58 TR3A TS27093, and my question is,
after talking to a few folks about my plan to leave the stub shaft and 4
blade fan off when I install the freshly rebuilt motor.
Will the electric fan (placed in front of the radiator with the nose
shroud) be sufficient to keep the motor cool?
I have the Revington connector pipe with a temp on/off swith that is
threaded into that pipe in order to operate the fan, but I am getting
vibes that I should have a much heavier duty fan, and that it should be
placed on the motor side of the radiator.
The radiator has been re-cored, so I am starting with a sound radiator.
I am also told that there is a 6 blade impellor that I should consider
for the water pump. (by the way where do I get it?)
I would apprecite all of your comments and recommendations. I really
don't want to take the nose off once I put it back on.
And if any of you are going to holler at me let's keep it down, Okay....????
Thanks in advance
Tony
PS: this will be the first of numerous questions I'm sure, as I soon (I
hope) begin to SLOWLY put it all back together.
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