what about a part number?
Bob Kramer
rkramer3@austin.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
To: "Chuck Arnold" <chuck.arnold@oracle.com>; "Larry Young"
<cartravel@pobox.com>
Cc: "Joe Boruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: TR3 Radiators
> Sounds like a better mousetrap.
>
> At 12:45 PM 7/12/2005, Chuck Arnold wrote:
>>I just putt an off the shelf, from Summit Racing, Griffen "drag" radiator
>>in the TR6. $225. Dimension is 17 wide by 19 high. The input, output
>>and filler are all in the correct place. The lower outlet does not work
>>in the stock position, so I tilted the radiator forward to almost touch
>>the top of the front fascia. I used a couple of L brackets and some
>>angle brackets with holes [From Home Depot!] in it to mount the unit.
>>Worked like a charm. I ran several 25 minute sessions at Seattle Raceway
>>Sunday and the temp never got over 180. Very pleased. Not so happy I
>>threw a bolt holding the right caliper on.
>>This allowed the caliper to "flip, breaking the lower bold mount --
>>interesting slapping on the binders from 120 or so and hearing great
>>clunking sounds [though it did slow down ok].
>>
>>Chuck
>>
>>Larry Young wrote:
>>
>>>Joe,
>>>I installed a commodity Chevy radiator in the smallest size available ( I
>>>think it was a Tru-Kool from Speedway Motors for less than $150).
>>>It almost fills the space between the fenders. Cut off the filler neck
>>>and have a patch welded over the hole. I also had some tabs welded near
>>>the top on the sides, in order to attach stays. Fabricate some simple
>>>brackets to move the bottom of the radiator forward. I fill through a
>>>Canton expansion tank mounted on the firewall (from Pegasus and others).
>>>The expansion tank is plumbed the same as the original heater (take off
>>>from rear of block, return to pump). If I were to do it again, I'd
>>>dispense with the expansion tank and have a filler neck welded onto the
>>>thermostat housing. Find radiator hoses by looking through the picture
>>>book at the parts store. The biggest problem was finding some tubing in
>>>1 3/8 inch size.
>>>
>>>This is one of the best things I've ever done to my TR3. Even with 95
>>>degree temperatures in Oklahoma, there are no worries about overheating -
>>>one less distraction.
>>>Larry Young
>>>
>>>
>>>Joe Boruch wrote:
>>>
>>>>I put in a new Oil Temp gauge for my race at NHIS this past weekend and
>>>>was surprised to see the temps going to 260 during the race. The old
>>>>gauge was 25+ years old. Not sure if it was the old gauge or the new
>>>>one that is the issue or if the temps are really that high. On the cool
>>>>down lap it did, however come down to 200. In previous years 220 was
>>>>about as high as it would go. Water temp was 210. I took the screen
>>>>off of the back of my grill and water dropped to 200 and oil peaked at
>>>>240, so the extra air helped (it was also a 20 deg. hotter day after
>>>>removing the screen).
>>>>
>>>>I already have 2 oil coolers, but am using a stock looking/size TR3
>>>>aluminum radiator. I would like to change over to a wider crossflow
>>>>radiator and since I am racing SCCA so the rules allow it. Does anyone
>>>>know of an off-the-shelf (i.e. not too expensive) crossflow aluminum
>>>>radiator that will work in a TR3? I understand that some hose rerouting
>>>>will be needed. Joe(B)
>>>>
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