> What, in your opinion, is the best set up for a place like Phoenix.
> We'll probably see 117 deg. next month. I'll probably drive at night
> when it drops to around 100 deg. I'm getting Ken G.'s fan;
Do you mean water pump here ?
> had radiator
> cleaned and flushed; no crank hole, new ducting, 160 deg. thermostat;
> what else. What do you think of aluminum radiator?
I don't like them, except as a racing item. They're expensive and although
slightly lighter, don't cool as well. Copper conducts heat much better than
aluminum, and doesn't need to be as thick.
I run a 16" Hayden behind a recored, no hole radiator. No original fan,
original water pump, 185F non-sleeved thermostat. Worked fine in temps up
to 115F (although I've foolishly neglected it for several years now and it
is running just a bit warm now). I do use a 7 psi cap.
Make sure your vacuum and centrifugal advances are working properly, and
that your carb jets aren't worn. I spent years fighting worn jets on Dad's
TR3A before finally figuring it out.
Randall
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