Don,
Moss now carries the XK's Unlimited sleeved thermostat, but you can save
$$$'s by going directly to XK's at (I think) www.XKS.com. A club member,
Bruce Hoppe discovered the Jag T-stat fit the TR3, I posted it to the list,
TRF and Moss. Only Moss chose to carry it.
Later,
Jack Brooks
Hillsdale, NJ
1960 TR3A TS69032LO
1974 Norton 850 Commando Roadster
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Don Sforza
> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2000 8:43 PM
> To: Triumph List; steven@cravetechnology.com
> Subject: Re: TR4 radiator: upgrade options?
>
>
>
> You'll find, Steven, that the Smith's thermostat coulee;d be the hardest
> part of your search... but a very important part. You can plug the
> by-pass, or restrict it a bit, but the original thermo works the best.
> See if you can track down Mike Bounaducci, in Bradford, VT. He usually
> has one or two he'll be willing to part with. The last one I bought was
> $25.00... yikes! With the by-pass open the cooling system only works at
> about 70%... the rest being wasted. If you do plug the by-pass, the car
> will take longer to warm-up on cooler days.
>
> No mods for the fan transplant... a bolt up. The 6-blade fan was the
> "tropical" option on these cars, but was standard as the years went on.
> Some folks use the yellow TR-250 fan, but you'll have to move the
> radiator to provide clearance.
>
> .----- Original Message -----
> From: <steven@cravetechnology.com>
> To: Don Sforza <dsforza@megahits.com>
> Sent: July 10, 2000 7:06 PM
> Subject: Re: TR4 radiator: upgrade options?
>
>
> > Don Sforza wrote:
> >
> > > Easy fix:
> > >
> > > 1. Later (TR4 or 4A Radiator w/o the neck).
> > >
> > > 2. Install an "original" Smith's thermostat (158 deg) with the
> sleeve to cut
> > > off the cut off pipe.
> > >
> > > 3. A 6-blade fan (also from a later car... late 4 or 4A).
> >
> > Don, thanks, those all sound good. I may have a line on a 4A radiator,
> I know
> > the stat in the car is not the "right" one, just had other things to
> worry
> > about. And the fan was on my shopping list. Did you have to make any
> changes to
> > allow the fan to fit?
> >
> > --
> > Steven Newell
> > Crave Technology, Inc.
> >
> > steven@cravetechnology.com
> > http://www.cravetechnology.com
> > 303.675.0777 / 303.675.0999 (fax)
> >
> >
> >
>
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