triumphs
[Top] [All Lists]

RE: cooling system

To: cwgall@aloha.net, Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: cooling system
From: "Richard Ceraldi-ERC004" <Richard_Ceraldi-ERC004@email.mot.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 1996 9:37:44 -0500
X400-mts-identifier: [ /P=MOT/A=MOT/C=US/ ; m\il02n\961003093744c ]
Charles,
   I am currently using the watterwetter and in my car I see no real
difference. The guy at Moss told me wild stories of using it and the temp 
dropping 1/4 of the gauge (in his dream car no doubt). One needle width 
might have been more true.
  The biggest change in cooling for me was recoring the radiator with an 
upgraded core. If memory serves me correctly it has 2 additional rows of 
tubes. Ask any reputable radiator shop, they will have them in stock. One 
thing to keep in mind is to stress the fact you want the horizontal fins
if you are concerned about the original look. Otherwise you will get the 
more common "Z" or "V" looking pattern. While these do offer better cooling 
they 
will not get you points on the concours.  
   One other thing that will help is to make sure you have the cardboard 
shroud that directs the air to to the radiator from the grill. You can get 
these (made in UK) from VB and TRF
    Of course if originality is not a concern I have seen some huge 
radiators in 
SCCA GT6+'s. Again any good radiator shop will be more than glad to build 
you the ultimate custom unit. All it takes is dollars or pounds.
Keeping cool,
Richard "boiling water is for shrimp" Ceraldi
71 GT6 MKIII KF166L
Austin, Tx




<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
  • RE: cooling system, Richard Ceraldi-ERC004 <=