Frank, Chris and all,
As Dick Barker, Tom Hall, Steve Laifman and many others have so wisely
observed, if you are not puking radiator fluid, you are not overheating. If
you are puking, check to see that you only have the header tank filled
half-way to the top.
Keep in mind that this esteemed group of Tiger enthusiasts has also noted
that the best operating temperature range (according to Ford) for the small
block is 190 to 210 degrees for maximum operating efficiencies and reduced
wear. I found this to be VERY true myself when I modified the cooling
system on my car and had to go from a 160 degree thermostat to a 185 just to
get the beast to run properly.
"Nuff said. As I have not finished reading my e-mail, I am confident you
will get many similar replies. Consequently, this may be redundant so
accept my apologies in advance. Can't help it; I am an engineer wannabe.
Good luck to you both and welcome to Tiger-dom!!
Regards,
Allan
9472373
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of FRANK_BONIFAZI@HP-FtCollins-om4.om.hp.com
Sent: Monday, August 10, 1998 4:31 PM
To: Chris.S.Mottram@ecc.com
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: New Tiger, the journey begins
Chris,
I am also a new (2 mos.) Tiger owner (Mk1) with the same concern about
over heating. We get some hot temps here in Colorado as well, but its
a lot drier.
On days you describe (90+ degrees) I experience at least 195 deg. at
above 40mph, and 210+ or so in town. A previous owner added an oil
cooler. This is a bit better than your situation, but not completely
reassuring. I hit 230ish during a local British car rallye (lots of
stops to read barn signs and mail boxes) recently during 100 deg temp
and pulled over under some shade for a 1/2 hr to cool down. Luckily
it wasn't a TSD event.
I flushed the radiator, added Water Wetter(Red-Line), and changed the
thermostat, but observed no improvement. The local hot-rod shop that
works on hot Mustangs (as well as a Tiger now) says that that's
normal. This week's project is to install an electric aux. fan. The
10" fits nicely through the grill once you remove the emblem piece.
You'll also need to remove the fan blade shroud and some little things
to thread the plastic attachments through the radiator itself. I'll
let you know my results if you like. One of the local Tiger club
(CATO) members has done this and has achieved good around-town
results. Others say its unnecessary.
As with most Tiger aspects I'm finding many opinions on these types of
questions. One such suggestion was to drive it 'till it blows up.
Enjoy.
Frank Bonifazi
B9472682LRXFE
Subject: New Tiger, the journey begins
Author: Non-HP-Chris.S.Mottram (Chris.S.Mottram@ecc.com) at
hp-ftcollins,mimegw2
Date: 8/5/98 4:29 PM
Chris S. Mottram@ECCI
08/05/98 06:29 PM
Yesterday I purchased a Tiger Mk1a from a now former mailing lister. He
owned the tiger since about 1982 and was genuinely sad to see it go, but he
had it for 15 years and had not completed the restoration. He didn't see
it happening anytime soon and thought it better to sell it. I arranged to
drive from Atlanta (about 170 miles away), bring a truck, a tow dolly, and
a friend. The tow dolly was cheap insurance against a breakdown. I have a
Series 5 Alpine that I drive on the weekends and noticed some considerable
differences during the long drive home. At somewhere between 65-80 mph (no
speedo) the steering feels like the front of the car is floating. The car
does not drift or anything but it made for a white knuckle ride. My Alpine
does not do this. Is this some bad ackerman Tiger thing or is it something
else? The other scarey thing was that the temperature climbed to about 235
in stop and go traffic and dropped to about 200 at speed. What is "normal"
for the Tiger? (Ambient air was about 90).
Fun Fact: If you make a turn with a spare ford 260 on a pallet in the back
of a Mitsubishi pickup truck and forget to tie it down, the engine will
rollover, slam into the side of the bed, crush the bed rail, and fishtail
the truck!
Chris
B32001587LXRFE
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