TVR Griffith coolant advice
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Hi all, was at a car show a few weeks back and was chatting to a fellow TVR owner who suggested I changed my coolant to one that keeps the temp down, it cannot for the life of me remember the brand /make.
I know it’s a long shot, but am hoping the forum will give me some hints as to which product would be best for my TVR Griffith 500 (SERP).
Thanks in advance
Carl
I know it’s a long shot, but am hoping the forum will give me some hints as to which product would be best for my TVR Griffith 500 (SERP).
Thanks in advance
Carl
In reality, the cooling system is more than sufficient for the factory cars. Just needs maintaining. When was the last time the system was cleaned through? The coolant changed? Radiator matrix cleaned - both front rad and the cabin one?
'Regular blue' coolant is more than capable and fit for purpose.
'Regular blue' coolant is more than capable and fit for purpose.
Indeed Evans Waterless is controversial - you have fully clear the entire system too which isn't plain sailing.
Similarly i think the blue stuff is adequate if well maintained. I've had my Chim for 17 years & origianlly it lived in Hong Kong & had the thermostat removed to control overheating. When repatriated back to UK i fitted lower temp thermostat & Water Wetter while changing coolant every 2-3 years & never had problems despite several foreign queues in heat & humidity.
Doesn't stop me worrying even now but it works & its never let me down even when running at 100 degrees
Similarly i think the blue stuff is adequate if well maintained. I've had my Chim for 17 years & origianlly it lived in Hong Kong & had the thermostat removed to control overheating. When repatriated back to UK i fitted lower temp thermostat & Water Wetter while changing coolant every 2-3 years & never had problems despite several foreign queues in heat & humidity.
Doesn't stop me worrying even now but it works & its never let me down even when running at 100 degrees
Do all these people removing thermostats and fitting lower value thermostats understand the function of a thermostat in a cars cooling system 
I'd love to hear an intelligent explanation from these folks on how removing their thermostat or fitting one of a lower value reduces engine temps and the likelihood of overheating
Other than the obvious failed closed thermostat answer, I suspect I'll be waiting a long time for that explanation but I challenge anyone to try
Top tip for the delete/lower value thermostat crowd, first study and fully understand how your cooling system is designed to work and the true role the thermostat plays in that system. The small amount of time invested in your self learning will also save embarrassing yourself trying to convince others why your no thermostat or lower value thermostat idea lowers engine temps and reduces the risk of overheating
I'd love to hear an intelligent explanation from these folks on how removing their thermostat or fitting one of a lower value reduces engine temps and the likelihood of overheating
Other than the obvious failed closed thermostat answer, I suspect I'll be waiting a long time for that explanation but I challenge anyone to try
Top tip for the delete/lower value thermostat crowd, first study and fully understand how your cooling system is designed to work and the true role the thermostat plays in that system. The small amount of time invested in your self learning will also save embarrassing yourself trying to convince others why your no thermostat or lower value thermostat idea lowers engine temps and reduces the risk of overheating
I’m with the water wetter brigade, and standard anti freeze but only to a max of 50% as the greater the proportion of a/f the less cooling capacity.
On lower thermostats - no experience but I would have thought workable. Thermostat removal experience - just leads to a slow temp rise with no end so to be avoided!
On lower thermostats - no experience but I would have thought workable. Thermostat removal experience - just leads to a slow temp rise with no end so to be avoided!
I'm fitting a 74-degree thermostat along with a couple of other mods - ultimately an ewp, split fan set up and new ecu.
Reasoning is so that on trackdays I can run a timer circuit when the car is off the coolant system is still running to aid cooling off. Depending on the ecu control the thermostat may not be required.
Reasoning is so that on trackdays I can run a timer circuit when the car is off the coolant system is still running to aid cooling off. Depending on the ecu control the thermostat may not be required.
mk1fan said:
I'm fitting a 74-degree thermostat along with a couple of other mods - ultimately an ewp, split fan set up and new ecu.
Reasoning is so that on trackdays I can run a timer circuit when the car is off the coolant system is still running to aid cooling off. Depending on the ecu control the thermostat may not be required.
….Then you're just cooling the water that is static in the radiator.Reasoning is so that on trackdays I can run a timer circuit when the car is off the coolant system is still running to aid cooling off. Depending on the ecu control the thermostat may not be required.
Ideally, you should have a circulation pump to put the total coolant volume through the rad' with the engine off to reduce the temp of ALL the coolant....or else just leave the engine running at tickover. - All IMHO.
Nick
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