Thanks to all for your comments. I?ll check the wiring and get it reversed and
see if that does it. I really don?t want to take he apron off if I do t have
to. Just got the car back in he road after getting tranny rebuilt and ready to
drive before it gets hot here. Jim
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> On Mar 10, 2018, at 2:13 PM, Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Jim,
> I had the same setup on my TR3A but the fan blew through the radiator, not
> out of the grill. Turning the fan on would bring the temp right down to 180
> even in traffic. Depending on the fan, just switching the wires should
> reverse the direction of the motor,
> When I had to recore the radiator, I had the crank hole removed (ok, not
> replaced), put on a tropical fan and a new skirted thermostat. I put a new
> electric fan on as well but I've never had to turn it on.
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim
> Henningsen
> Sent: Friday, March 09, 2018 12:48 PM
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] TR3A Radiator Fan
>
> 1961 TR3A, stock motor setup, with stock radiator that includes crank hole.
> My temp even on a 68 degree day in Florida today runs at the mark between
> 185 and 230. Assume 200 or a little higher? I have a stock four blade
> metal fan and prev owner put electric fan on front of radiator with manual
> on/off switch under dash. The electric fan blows the air out the grill.
> Seems backward to me. Doesn't help cooling either way. Is there a
> preference on the best alternative fan blade to use for better cooling?
> Macy's hurricane fan? TRF Yellow blade fan? Other? Thanks in advance.
>
> Jim Henningsen
> Ocala, FL
>
> 61 TR3A
> 62 TR4
> 75 TR6 (Yes my old TR6 is coming back home to papa!)
>
>
>
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