Here in Newfoundland I kept my 73 TR6 in a shed with no coolant for a month
or so and it was at or below freezing for most of that time. The only
problems I've experienced are body rust, main bearings shot, conrod bearings
probably shot and a scored crankshaft which means I've got to take the
engine out. Of course, not being a mechanic, all that stuff may just be
coincidence.
Cheers,
f.
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephane St-Amant [mailto:steph71tr6@crosswinds.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 9:27 AM
To: Triumph List; Spitfire list
Subject: '69 Spit - Radiator removal
Hello everyone,
I want to take the radiator from the Spit to a rad shop to have it cleaned
(and maybe recored if necessary). I want to take it out now (while it's not
too cold in the barn) but I probably won't put it back in the car before
spring (4-5 months from now).
Anybody sees a problem with me leaving the engine without coolant (at least
partially) for an extended period of time? Anything I should do to make
sure
I won't have any bad surprises in the spring?
TIA
Steph
Ottawa, Canada
'69 Spit - Hers (Tucked away for the winter)
'71 TR6 - Mine (In pieces!)
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