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Re: [TR] Radiator Fan switch

To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>, Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Radiator Fan switch
From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 1:11:11 +0000
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> I put the old one and a new one in a cup of hot water - not sure of the 
> temp, but I used the hot beverage setting on the microwave, then went 
> another 30 seconds, so I thought it be over 180.
> 
> Neither of the switches showed continuity.

A little poking around seems to suggest that 180 isn't enough.  Only rating I 
found was for "92-87 degrees", which I take to mean that it will not close 
until almost 200F (92C) and then stay on until below 190F (87C).

> If I could seal it and get to the shop would they be able to fix it in 
> the car?

Very unlikely, I would say.  They will want to dip the whole radiator in their 
cleaning tank, to get clean metal to solder to; and then paint it afterwards.

Randall

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