stripyt6 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 So, my wee beastie is getting there - SU carbs and balanced engine now running beutifully after a bedding in service, just a tune to go! :) :) However, when driving the other day in the sweltering 31deg heat it did get a little hot, the temp guage which I know just gives an 'indication' crept most of the way round till a little before the red (maybe 80% - 85% there) before just settling out. I was also a little worried about getting stuck in a jam on the motorway and it seemed to need a good air flow through. It also spluttered a bit when I stopped at some lights - I assume I might be getting some fuel evaporation when stationery. HOT HOT HOTIt's got a standard but vgc radiator, a good ali cowl going round the radiator and engine and an electric fan which at this time of year I just leave running. The exhaust is also wrapped to try and keep heat out of the bay.So, what to do! Is it worth swappling out the radiator? Would this most likely not fix the fuel issue anyway? And if I did swap it out is there an aftermarket which wouldn't need welding skills to fix? A lot of the threads I've read here see to require quite a few mods on radiators from other cars. I can see ali GT6 radiators online but they are pretty steep price wise :o :) .. or maybe a bigger / better electric fan if I can find one, any advice very welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 May I bring your attention to this thread ;)Works so well that even in this weather I am running a winter thermostat.Although I suspect I may need to blank parts of the radiator off in the winter ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Which thread ?? ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripyt6 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Ah, yes please, which thread! :) that, whatever it is sounds like jsut the ticket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 OOp's Sorry :B :B :BGot my dozy head on after night shift ;)http://www.club.triumph.org.uk/cgi-bin/forum10/Blah.pl?m-1367750163/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Here is another good thread too,With Roy and Tim's optionshttp://www.club.triumph.org.uk/cgi-bin/forum10/Blah.pl?m-1246810590/s-all/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripyt6 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Excellent - I'll have a read through, looking for the option which doesn't require too much bracket making and the like as fabrication isn't my strong point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripyt6 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Having said that I'm sure I can bend a few bits of metal and drill some holes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearbox Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Just to mention, I just bought the second mentioned radiator brand new for $18.00 on ebay. When I got it, I could not believe how light it was compared to the stock radiator. Now all I need is a 20" electric fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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