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Re: TR250 Overheating

To: Highway Star <highwaystar@juno.com>
Subject: Re: TR250 Overheating
From: levilevi@home.com
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 21:20:42 -0600
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Organization: @Home Network
References: <19990802.063602.5303.0.HighwayStar@juno.com>
Check the thermostat.  Make sure it's the right temp for summer (165
degree for TR6's).  Then test it in a pan of water to make sure it's
opening at the right temp. AND opening all the way open.

Bud

Highway Star wrote:
> 
> Ok great people:
> 
> I've got an overheating problem. Guage ok for first fifteen minutes, in
> the middle.  Creeps upto the red mark...in idle/street driving...highway
> driving drops it down to 3/4....1/4 away from the red mark!
> 
> 1-Airflow is good,
> 2-shroud is in place (have oil cooler that masks 1/3 of the radiator!)
> 3-Changed coolant
> 
> Water pump? or radiator clog?
> 
> Thanks-
> Pouya

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