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Re: temperature problems

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Subject: Re: temperature problems
From: "Paul Willoughby" <paulwillou@socal.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 11:33:00 -0700
References: <6.1.1.1.2.20041012115858.02ff0e90@mail.theinter.com>
Great point, Jack.  See, size does count.

While on that topic, has anyone put an oversize radiator in a TR3?

If so, what and how?

Paul W.
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Jack W. Drews
  To: triumphs@autox.team.net
  Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 10:09 AM
  Subject: temperature problems


  There are lots of messages on the lists about water temp problems. We all
  have opinions. Me too. But none of us has addressed the most probable and
  very real cause (again, in my opinion).

  I race a TR4 in vintage races. I chased overheating problem for three
  years, and then solved it. The things I went through trying to solve it
  were water wetter, antifreeze (illegal in racing), thermostats of all
  descriptions, orifices. None worked.

  Then I put in a big aluminum radiator designed for stock cars. Not only did
  the problem go away, but now I have to run a thermostat to keep the engine
  warm enough, even during racing. I attribute this improvement partly to the
  increased frontal area and partly to the modern fin design. This radiator
  weighs a fraction of the original but it is 19" x 22", so it takes some
  engineering to do it. It's relatively cheap, though, at about $160 for the
  radiator.

  What our Triiumph community needs is some approach to a better radiator
  that maintains the original look of the engine compartment but doesn't cost
  a darned fortune.

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