- 1. [TR] overheating TR3a (score: 1)
- Author: harvoc@comcast.net
- Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 23:05:10 +0000
- My TR3a '59 is overheating. I have replaced the thermostat with the factory recommended original repro from Moss. Today the temp was about 68 outside. Took the car for a drive and the thermostat regi
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- 2. Re: [TR] overheating TR3a (score: 1)
- Author: "Eureka Saws Co, Inc." <ambritts@ptdprolog.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 19:45:43 -0400
- Hi Harvey, Did the car overheat prior to changing the thermostat and is that why you changed it? Did the overheating just start? Before tackling anything with the radiator, try checking some simple t
- /html/triumphs/2006-09/msg00040.html (8,085 bytes)
- 3. [TR] overheating TR3a (score: 1)
- Author: harvoc@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:28:07 +0000
- Thank you for all the responses. In answer to your questions: I can tell you that the car ran cool for two years until it started running hot and that is why I changed the themostat. The hoses are no
- /html/triumphs/2006-09/msg00042.html (7,419 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TR] overheating TR3a (score: 1)
- Author: harvoc@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:33:57 +0000
- Fred: that thermostat was an expensive piece of junk. I think the radiator was redone by previous owner about 4 years ago. He had the engine apart at that time, and from my understanding was fairly t
- /html/triumphs/2006-09/msg00043.html (7,398 bytes)
- 5. [TR] overheating TR3a (score: 1)
- Author: "Bill Brewer" <bbrewer@tvwireless.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 21:38:59 -0700
- Hi Harvey, Check the usual suspects: Is the fan pulley slipping, replace the radiator with a better core with no crank hole, make sure the fiberboard shroud fits around the radiator correctly, put in
- /html/triumphs/2006-09/msg00045.html (8,021 bytes)
- 6. RE: [TR] overheating TR3a (score: 1)
- Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 22:57:14 -0700
- Harvey, there are lots of reasons these cars overheat ... basically, the cooling system was barely adequate even when new, so everything must be in more-or-less perfect condition to keep it cool now
- /html/triumphs/2006-09/msg00048.html (8,012 bytes)
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