[TR] Water pumps.
TERRY SMITH
terryrs at comcast.net
Tue May 9 16:52:44 MDT 2017
>
Just curious. Is this an engine that sits a lot, with a long time since last disassembly and boiling? Wouldn't engines with corrosion in the water channels may need additional coaxing to cool enough?
Like Randall, I run a stock water pump and don't have problems with overheating during the hottest days of summer (it can get 90's even in NH).
Terry
>
> On May 9, 2017 at 5:26 PM Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > >
> > My TR3 is in need of a water pump. It's a stock car. But I live in middle
> > Georgia. HOT Summers
> >
> > I see upgraded 5 and 6 blade impellers. Any opinions as to a replacement ?
> > Or will stock suffice?
> >
> > >
> IMO, stock will do fine as long as you don't have some other cooling
> problem.
>
> I've fought lots of TR3 cooling problems, and never found that lack of
> coolant flow was the issue. I've also tried "uprated" pumps when I was
> having a problem and they didn't help at all. Now I run a stock pump (with
> other cooling upgrades like an electric fan) and the engine stays cool even
> when it's 115F. The driver overheats before the engine does!
>
> -- Randall
> 56 TR3 TS13571L daily driver
> 71 Stag LE1473 - awaiting engine rebuild
> 71-2-3 Stag - awaiting gearbox rebuild
>
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