From: "Randall Young" <ryoung@NAVCOMTECH.COM>
> Now, with the overheating solved (recored radiator), I don't overheat with
> the bypass open, even running at 80mph+ in 105+ heat. I do use an
electric
> fan, but only at speeds below 30 mph (unless I forget to turn it off).
Since I NEVER have any trouble at any ambient temperature if the car is
going at least 30 MPH, an electric fan may be the thing. Or just a TR6
plastic fan.
> On my previous TR3A, I ran an entire summer with no fan at all (and the
> bypass open), by just shutting the engine off when I was stopped.
Pretty much what I have been doing at the local pre-1965-car events.
Getting tired of the jokes, though.
The Europa does not seem to give me overheat problems anymore. No idea why.
It has the same electric fan I have had all along. I do make a pre-emptive
strike with the override switch now and again.
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.lotusowners.com
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