After reading your e-mail I'm glad I never went the route of trying
all the mods to make a Tiger run 'cool'. Mine has everything stock,
radiator, fan, shroud, hood and it keeps it's cool as well as your
modified car. As long as the car is moving, no problem. If it sits,
the temperature starts to climb. I've been known to pop the hood if
stuck in traffic which stabilizes the temp for a short time.
My changes: 1) recore the radiator like original, 2) use a new temp.
sensor 3) Water Wetter 4) 160' high performance thermostat. Maybe
there is no answer to the eternal question of 'How do I keep my Tiger
from losing its cool?'
Jeff
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Subject: Re: Header wrap
Author: JEwords@aol.com at INTERNET
Date: 8/18/97 9:02 AM
Have been running Jet-Hot headers on my Tiger (Ford Motorsports GT-40 302)
for 2 years. Had them coated inside and out. Still looks like new. Ran
about $285 as I recall. Have had no problems, but no real change in temp.
Living in Florida, I've already tried everything: fat-core rad, LAT hood,
6-blade steel Ford fan, etc. As long as I'm moving, I have no heating
problems, but if I'm really stuck in traffic for a long period of time on a
95 degree day, it climbs to about 215 (mechanical gauge). An external
electric fan gives me an extra 30 seconds before meltdown.
John Webber
66 Tiger
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