May I interject that the issue with TR's overheating is not one I've
experienced in NH. I think these cars have intuitive engine memory of New
England winters.... No Triumph that hates cold as much as its owner complains
about heat during the summer, after a season of sub freezing winds.
Maybe that's too much personnification.....
Terry Smith, '59 TR3A (TS 58667)
New Hampshire
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From: MMoore8425@aol.com
> In a message dated 6/25/2008 9:43:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> anabil007@comcast.net writes:
>
> We went through a LOT of stuff trying to cool down Casper, high
> output water pump, aluminum radiator, flush and refill with
> WaterWetter/ NoRoison ... all of which helped, but it was not until
> we replaced the thermostat with one of the "as original" repros
> ($45), that it all came together. Now his temp goes to 185 F and
> stays there.
> Just last weekend we drove from Wallace to Palo Alto over the
> Altamont Past at 105 F OAT and his temp never went above 190. When
> we had to pass through downtown Palo Alto (stop light every block) it
> went to 210 ... but as soon as we hit clean air, back to 185 ... I
> have made my own conclusion that using a thermostat that controls
> the bypass is a major factor in a cool running TR3 ...
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