Bill Pugh wrote:
>Obviously the Brits had not yet figured out that water, when heated,
>expands and when inevitably cooled, un-expands (is that a word?).
>Hence the notes in the owners manual to check your fluif levels
>frequently. It was the same in 1957 with my TR3, but I chose to
>follow scientific principles and install an overflow bottle. I have
>not had occasion to check my water fluif level since (other than an
>occasional glance at the overflow bottle).
>So unless you are a Concours Purists, I can highly recommend this
>modern addition. <G>
I'm a big fan of scientific principles and the convenience of an overflow
bottle, but I am concours minded until Sunday at least. My local club's
concours is on Sunday. It will be my car's first since its full restoration.
After that I will seriously consider an overflow bottle, alternator/negative
earth conversion and maybe even a radio.
Cheers,
Michael
63' TR4
Sydney, Australia
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