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Re: [TR] Further Thoughts on Cooling

To: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Further Thoughts on Cooling
From: Joe Burlein <floridatr6@cfl.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 07:40:18 -0400
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References: <E7.87.12513.1A3DA555@cdptpa-oedge03> <6327F208-15D8-4DA5-AE00-30B1EC7B66BA@cfl.rr.com> <CAO8Q7COwEtundmdTHrvzdV2m-OLHX0o8mXJ5V4xnmXz-2Eb5sA@mail.gmail.com>
Thanks, I'd forgotten about that since I removed mine and stuck it in the attic 
years ago. Although, how does that work?  I thought it was strictly for the 
vacuum lines?  Did it mess with the advance for hot weather driving?


> On May 19, 2015, at 07:36, Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I think it's the vacuum switch in the radiator hose.  Not many of
> those left, I'd wager...
> 
>> On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 6:52 AM, Joe Burlein <floridatr6@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
>> 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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