In my humble opinion one could write books on TR3s, electric fans and
temperature readings. My experience is that fan placement would not change
a car which runs hot into a car which runs normal. That is, if the car is
running hot at all. Given the vagaries of temperature gauges, I'd suggest
getting an infrared gun or another gauge before assuming anything about how
the car runs.
I have 2 TR3s and two gauges: depending on which gauge is in which car, I
have one car which consistently runs at 200 and another which consistently
runs at around 170. Each has a new radiator and a reconditioned gauge;
both cars are set up correctly; neither pings and the temperature in
Massachusetts affects both equally. Bottom line for me is I have stopped
worrying about what the gauge says.
Andrew Uprichard
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From: triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of William C. Quincy
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 5:56 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] TR3 Electric Fan Placement
Greetings Listers,
My TR3 wants to run at about 200 to 210 degrees with a Hayden
Electric Fan on the front side of the radiator. I've been told it
works better on the back side, what's the opinion of the list on
this? Thanks in advance for the wisdom I'm about to receive.
Bill Quincy
Wichita, Ks.
TR3A TS69623L
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