Glenn,
My Haynes says, "Except N. America = 180F/82C ; N. America = 190F/88C"
Vic
Bowley, Glenn (GCICT) wrote:
>
> Another question along these same lines. Does anyone know what the
> "stock" thermostat rating is for a '75 Spit?
> I seem to remember 180 degrees F? The reason I ask is that the electric
> "pusher" fan I put in has a preset trip point of 180 degrees F, seems
> like the fan should't come on just when the thermostat is opening.
>
> Glenn Bowley
> Mansfield Connecticut
> '75 Spit 1500 (FM30644U)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stinocher, Bryan D. [SMTP:bdstinocher@sewsus.com]
> > Sent: Friday, August 14, 1998 9:49 AM
> > To: 'Coday Family'; triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: RE: No thermostat?
> >
> >
> > Don't know if the engine will run too cool, but do know that you will
> > have
> > absolutely no heat. Now, in the summer this isn't a problem, but can
> > cause
> > some discomfort in the winter. I found this out on my 124 Fiat that I
> > had at
> > college. My wife and I were really strapped for money at school, and
> > the car
> > kept overheating when driving around town. After talking with my dad
> > (there
> > was no way I could afford a new thermostat) I performed "surgery" on
> > my
> > thermostat (a big screwdriver and a hammer), since the valve had stuck
> > shut.
> > Well, this solved my overheating problem, but on my way to Phoenix, AZ
> > from
> > Provo, UT, we were passing through some mountain passes about 1 in the
> > morning in mid-December. I have never been so cold in all my life. The
> > car
> > ran fine, but I might as well have been driving with the windows down.
> >
> > Guess it depends on when you plan on driving the car...
> > Bryan
> > bdstinocher@sewsus.com
> > 502-782-7397 xt. 2284
> >
> >
> > ----Original Message-----
> > From: Coday Family [SMTP:coday@localaccess.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 13, 1998 11:57 PM
> > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: No thermostat?
> >
> >
> > So what happens if you take the thermostat out altogether? Will
> > the
> >
> > engine run too cool?
> >
> > Has anyone tried the high performance Chevy 350 thermostat?
> >
> > I have had the TR3 out every day since it fired up and got
> > rolling
> > on
> > Saturday. It overheats if I don't keep it moving, tends to blow
> > a
> > bit of coolant. I am thinking of adding a coolant recovery
> > tank,
> > but
> > there's not a lot of room under the bonnet. Anyone found a good
> > place
> > in the engine compartment for a coolant recovery tank?
> >
> > Thanks for all the great advice,
> >
> >
> > Geezer, Buffy and the twins
> >
> > 59 TR3 TS52320 (a daily driver wannabe)
--
Regards,
Vic
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