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Re: [TR] Further Thoughts on Cooling

To: Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Further Thoughts on Cooling
From: Joe Burlein <floridatr6@cfl.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 06:52:01 -0400
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What device was that?  My 72 only has the canister. 


On May 19, 2015, at 02:09, Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:

>> Regarding cooling:  Is it just TR3s or is this a problem across the
>> range?
> 
> Depends on what you mean.  It's very common for old cars in general to have 
> overheating problems, not just Triumphs; because there
> is so frequently some aspect that is wrong (but not obvious).  But a stock 
> Triumph in good condition should not overheat except
> under extreme conditions.
> 
> Like taking over an hour to travel 15 miles, with outside air temperature 
> around 90F, which was a normal summer commute for me
> before I retired.  Most folks aren't crazy enough to do that to their 
> Triumphs!
> 
> 72 onwards TR6 actually had an emission device that only operated when the 
> engine started to overheat, "in high ambient temperatures
> and city driving".
> 
> -- Randall  
> 
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