Richard F Flynn wrote:
>
>
> Running Characteristics @ 70F ambient temps:
> - 170F-180F @ 60MPH-70MPH
> - 210F-220F @ 30MPH-40MPH
> - 250F+ after 15 - 20 minutes of stop/go traffic city (London UK) or
> just idling in the drive, where upon it gets finicky, stops running,
> stalls, and looses tan(!) fluid from the overflow tube only
> (the current specification of my Tiger is included at the bottom of this
> message)
>
> - having cooling system professionally flushed (the system was
> drained & refilled 2 weeks ago, so the tan color is a bit
> disconcerting, especially knowing it has been seldom used
>for
> the past 3 years)
Make sure it is a "power back flush", and there are souring agents and chemical
scale
loosener which may still be legal in England .
>
> - install Gano filer on radiator
Brass, with flared ends, of course.
> - close gaps & holes around radiator
Need to make new horn lower flat bracket about 1 inch longer, or add an
extension, to
go through fabricated aluminum flat plate. Double sided tape can hold it in
place.
Grommet hole for horn wires. And any non-original pathways. Although this is
just
frosting, not cake.
>
> Current Specification
> - 1965 Tiger MKI B9471206
> w/289ci engine, transplanted at an unknown date from an unknown origin (in
> Texas apparently):
>
> - thermostat : unknown
Probably 170 to 180, if gauge is correct.
>
> - radiator : unidentified high efficiency, unknown
>number of
> cores with 3/8" spacing & 9 ribons/inch
AHA!!!!.
Rick, you should be seeing about 14 of those little buggers per inch, and 3 to
four
rows of closely spaced copper tubes. This is NOT a high efficiency radiator.
My previous posting listed this as the one I am using:
"7) Replaced original, or older design 4 row, with new high density, high
performance radiator. Same thickness as original 3 row, and
requires no mods of tanks. Modine H 69 H Cross flow. 18 1/2 W x 15 1/2
high. Four parallel rows of tubes, 36 tubes/row, each 3/8 inch deep by
0.080 wide externally. 14 fins/per inch fin density. This is about
$300, built by radiator shop, and well worth it."
Hope this provides additional clarifications.
Steve
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