the gauge is within 5 degrees of the pyrometer that i am using to measure
the delta temp across the rad. the delta T is about 10 degrees or so. what
is a good delta T?
thanks
chris in hawaii
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
To: Chris Vaught <CVaught@hawaii.rr.com>; tigers@autox.team.net
<tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, May 08, 2000 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: highway
>Chris,
>
>As long as the system is full of coolant (water?), then running at 230
>shouldn't cause a problem. I assume with all you have done lately that you
>have the gauge well calibrated and are confident in the 230 reading. A lot
>of Tigers are known to drive around with their hoods unlatched to get
>better air flow. You might try something along those lines until the new
>radiator arrives. Are the fins really dense on the radiator you have now? I
>was thinking maybe that would explain why you aren't getting good air flow
>through it. There is an optimum fin density, which probably depends some on
>the application, Tigers, as usual, probably being near one extreme or the
>other. If you happen to see an old Maverick with air conditioning driving
>around, find out where they park it at night. I'm sure the six-blade fan in
>that car would solve your problem.
>
>Oh yes, you can change the heads without pulling the motor, but it's not an
>easy job.
>
>Brgds,
>
>Bob
>
>At 07:11 PM 5/8/00 -0700, Chris Vaught wrote:
>>well on the highway she run about 200 or so. i was happy. when i shifted
to
>>3rd and let her rip she got up 210, still no to bad. but then i got in to
>>traffic for about 20 minutes. she then got to 230 or so. i am so scared to
>>blow a head gasket in that car that i nearly shut her down. BTW do you
have
>>to pull the engine to change the head?
>>chris in hawaii
>
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