It happened to very quickly, with a head gasket (exhaust pumping into
coolant) failure. Too much pressure and that (cheap repro part) was the weak
link.
Bob Kramer
TR3A, TR6, TR4A, Devin TR3
Hill Country Triumph Club
Corinthians Vintage Auto Racing
rgk@flash.net
----- Original Message -----
From: David Moag <moag@ix.netcom.com>
To: Triumphs Mailing List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 3:44 PM
Subject: Very Early Radiator Hose Failure
>
> Hello listers,
>
> Just got back from a great little drive through twisty roads and hills in
> the TR3B. I was going to stay longer, but something said to go home. Good
> thing I did -- when I got there I found the top radiator hose issuing a
> strong squirting stream out of its side. This is a new hose with all of
> about 50 miles on it. I hope it's an isolated occurrence, because the
spare
> I'm about to put on came from same place. It's one of the cloth covered
> original style hoses. Has anyone else had this happen to them so quickly?
>
> I'd just as soon not name the vendor, because this is probably a very
> isolated thing (although I'll change my mind if a lot of you say "me
too"),
> and I've been quite happy with virtually every thing I've gotten from
them.
>
> And if anyone has any great tips on how to replace this hose without
> removing bonnet -- I'd be happy to hear. It doesn't appear to be easy (of
> course).
>
>
> Still a great drive!
>
> Dave Moag
> 62 TR3B (enjoying its rebirth)
> 77 Spitfire
>
>
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