Yes. I second Joe's opinion - I had the same problem 7 years ago.
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Mark Pelzel
1979 TR7 BRG DHC
pelzelm@tusc.com
mark.pelzel@cexp.com
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>JOE_GORIN@HP-Sonoma-om1.om.hp.com[SMTP:JOE_GORIN@HP-Sonoma-om1.om.hp.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 1997 10:01 AM
>To: DuperSude@aol.com
>Cc: tr8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu; triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: TR7 Engine Help Needed
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>> Well, this one sorta has us stumped.... Lately, my 79 TR7 FHC with twin
>> carbs and an automatic choke, has been running really cool... in fact, so
>> cool, the temperature doesn't even register on the guage in the interior.
>> Also, every single coolant hose is ice cold to the touch, as well as the
>> expansion tank.... It has been running really rich, too, which is probably
>> caused by the auto-choke being on due to the ice cold coolant....
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>It sounds to me that your thermostat is stuck in the open position.
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>--Joe Gorin
>joe_gorin@hp.com
>Santa Rosa, Calif.
>'80 FI TR7 DHC, still overheating; no new information
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