TE/AE cooling articles were in January & February 2006 issues of the
Rootes Review. The testing and analysis were done by Tiger Tom and Chuck King
of
TE/AE. I blocked horn holes, added a smaller diameter pulley with a flex
fan and saw a 25 degree drop in operating temperature in my stock 260 MKI.
I made my own plates out of thin sheet aluminum, using a cardboard template
traced around the holes for a pattern. I used silicon caulk to hold the
plates in place. This was done about 3-1/2 years ago.
Fred Baum
Editor, the Rootes Review
In a message dated 8/22/2010 10:27:41 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rfraser@bluefrog.com writes:
Allan
There are numerous fixes for cooling problems if you really have a
cooling problem.
The horn plates are suppose to work
TE/AE did a long study on this subject; it was on the TE/AE web site but
the
last time I looked, I did not find it.
Top hitters for cooling
Chin spoiler under the radiator to create negative pressure behind the
radiator
Complete the fan surround to draw more air through the radiator
6 blade fan for more air flow
If someone knows where that TE/AE study is located; please post the web
address.
Ron Fraser
-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Allan Ballard
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:05 PM
To: Landcmitch@aol.com
Cc: alpines@autox.team.net; JCMC2006@suddenlink.net;
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ZForce56@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Crossover body Mk1 & front end w/ no horn holes
Good one :)
I have read that blanking off the horn holes will help cool the engine.
Is that true?
Plates for that purpose are offered on ebay from time to time.
Allan Ballard
MK1a Tiger
Series IV Alpine
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