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Re: need advice

To: joe johnson <joe.johnson@fmr.com>
Subject: Re: need advice
From: "Victor B. Michael" <vmichael@tibco.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 08:35:14 -0500
Joe,

Well I've surmised from the list that a well kept original cooling
system is satisfactory for the Spit. This includes having all air
deflectors installed, a flushed system, proper fan, etc...This is also
very dependant on the climate you live in. I also suspect the later
models with the larger radiator and electronic would help with this.

I live in Chicago and the summers are hot, but not brutal. I plan on
going back to the original cooling system. When the radiator went out on
the previous owner, he replaced it with a Honda Prelude radiator. It
began to leak and overheat about every two or three days. I used
Stop-leak and it's fine now. The temp gauge goes to about the half way
mark, but I still intend on replacing it all with original.

Anyway, these are just my thoughts based on my experiences (so far!);
Hope it helps.

By the way, I've updated my web page with more journal entries on my
progress with my 1977 Spitfire; have a look!

http://www.enteract.com/~vmichael/spitfire

joe johnson wrote:
> 
> Does anyone out there have any experience with installing cooling
> systems into Triumph Spitfires?  I'm considering replacing the cooling
> system in my 1979 Triumph Spitfire next year and would like to hear any
> stories/advice/tips that anyone might want to share.  Good or bad.
> Thank you in advance
> 
> joe.johnson@fmr.com

-- 
Regards,

Vic

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