Thanks, the only reason I mentioned the heater was that there is an extra
length for the coolant to travel. Back in the early 60s, when I had a
well-used powder-blue TR3, I would turn on the heat to cool the engine. At
least, I think that was the TR3. Of course, it turned out that the block was
cracked. In looking back at all the cars I've owned, I probably liked it the
best. But then, I was a young man then ;).
I just went out to the garage, and true enough, the top hose is still hot,
while the bottom is much cooler.
Great, I really appreciate your expertise.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: Geo Hahn <geohahn@azstarnet.com>
Cc: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 1999 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: hot spit engine and transmitter location
>
> Tom Ambrose wrote:
>
> > My 'almost' new 1500 engine appears to be running very hot.... all I can
think
> > of: restrictive exhaust, sitting too long, wrong or evil thermostat,
missing
> > heater, and hot header.
>
> Simplest to eliminate/diagnose would be the thermostat so that's where I'd
> start... feeling the lower radiator hose which will stay coolish/warm
until the
> t-stat opens, then get hot pretty quickly. If, when the engine gets hot,
the
> lower hose isn't nearly as hot as the upper hose then the t-stat hasn't
opened.
>
> Can't imagine that a missing heater would make any difference.
>
> Geo Hahn
> 59 TR3A
>
>
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