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Re: [TR] Fan Hookup

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Subject: Re: [TR] Fan Hookup
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:35:24 -0800
> I guess it would help on Model Ts as they had no water pump 
> and all the  
> water movement through the radiator was due to the hot water 
> moving to the cold,  
> or whatever that is called...thermosiphoning?

What I've heard is that you could buy a water pump for a Model T as an
aftermarket accessory, which did improve cooling.  However, if the pump belt
broke, you were then stranded.   Apparently the pump itself interfered with
the thermosiphon/convection effect to the extent that the engine would boil
over without the pump turning.

Randall
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