oups - the degree centigrade sign was killed on the server.
I meant 83 degree centigrade and 100 degree centigrade.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
To: <triumph_marx@freenet.de>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: Fast Warm Up
> On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 triumph_marx@freenet.de wrote:
>
> > I agree with running the car without fan - 10min, then the car will reach
>1000C
> > With fan running the engine idle at 830C for hours.
>
> Good god! Are you running a TR engine or a nuclear reactor?
>
> I'm hoping there's a decimal point askew here...
>
> My contribution to the discussion is that at ambient 70F, my TR6 will idle
> with the electric fan turned off indefinitely at about 180F. When the
> temps go above 75F or so, the motor runs closer to 190-195F without the
> fan.
>
> I have a "warm" motor (11:1, cam and Webers) and a three row copper
> radiator core fitted to the stock radiator shell. It works really well.
>
> BUT - I always make sure that my GoodParts aluminium fan shroud is in
> place or the temps run much warmer that quoted above.
>
> > - Chris
>
> regards,
> rml
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