----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Bauder" <jimbpps@cox.net>
To: "Geo Hahn" <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>; "TR" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 6:32 PM
Subject: RE: 60 TR3 Question
> George,
>
> Re: your comment on your missing seal in the TR3 radiator cap used with a
> recovery system.
>
> The seal is definitely required in order to have a functioning recovery
> system. I use an appropriately large, thin rubber gasket in my "stock"
> radiator cap. Luckily, I just happened to have a gasket that fit and it
> works great. The recovery bottle does help the cooling system performance,
> as it allows the cooling system to be completely "full" and no air in the
> filler neck.
>
> Of course YMMV, but mine works great!!
>
> Jim Bauder
> '58 TR3
> Scottsdale, AZ
I have a recovery bottle on mine also, it's an aftermarket plastic thing
that really looks awful, but it keeps the antifreeze out of the Bay.
Getting the coolant to go back in the radiator was a challenge - for a
while, my method was wait for the engine to start running too hot, pull over
and let it cool, then refill the radiator by blowing on the overflow tube of
the overflow bottle. Not very tasty. I tried making a gasket and sealing up
the button on top with high temp caulk, but it didn't work too well. So I
went to NAPA and got a 7lb cap with a gasket and that does works well. I
matched up the necks to make sure it was deep enough. I can't really tell if
it is letting the coolant back in or preventing it from overflowing in the
first place, but the radiator stays full.
Bob
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