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Overheating, alleged or otherwise:

I have a mostly stock Tiger and live near Boston. Original radiator
(6 PSI cap) and 2 barrel, with no power mods. As my car warms up, I
can see the gauge pause around the thermostat temperature, then
proceed upward. In the summer, I will cruise at highway speed with
and indicated temp around 200F. Maybe right up to boiling, depending
on conditions. It will go to maybe 220 higher if I get briefly stuck
in traffic, but comes down when I get moving again. I would not want
to be stuck for an extended period. I have blown water out only when
I have overfilled the tank, or when I was supposed to average 12 mph
while climbing Mt. Ascutney (maybe a pint). Another Tiger with
performance mods blew over a gallon on the same hill. So don't worry
too much about high numbers.


Moratorium during Tigers Ignited:

This should take care of itself. It sounds like all the troublemakers
on both (or is it all three) sides are either going to be there, or
they have deliberately made other plans.

Stu

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Mail From: Steve Laifman <(email redacted)>



(email redacted) wrote:

> Overheating, alleged or otherwise:
>
> I have a mostly stock Tiger and live near Boston. Original radiator
> (6 PSI cap) and 2 barrel, with no power mods.
>
> Stu

Stu,

The "Original" radiator cap was 160 F in summer and 180 F in winter. ^ psi is
for Model "A" engined Tigers. Just ran through the Mojave high desert country,
thru small towns with many stops, and at least 105 air, and didn't get over 200
F with a year-round 180 thermostat.

--
Steve Laifman < One first kiss, >
B9472289 < one first love, and >
< one first win, is all >
< you get in this life. >


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