Triumph TR2 - Anti-Freeze Mixtures), Lubrication

GENERAL UPKEEP-Cooling System and Lubrication
COOLING SYSTEM
Filling (see page 11).
Draining
For the purpose of draining, taps are provided in the bottom tank of the
radiator and at the rear of the cylinder block on the right-hand side. As
the cooling system is pressurised it will be necessary, when draining, to
remove the radiator
cap (E), Fig. 3.
If a heater is fitted, ensure that the cock is open before draining.
Anti-Freeze Mixtures
We recommend the use of Smith's " Bluecol," Duckham's Anti-freeze,
Esso Anti-freeze or Shell
" Snowflake " Anti-freeze (inhibited Glycol
base compound) in order to protect the cooling system during frosty
weather and reduce corrosion to a minimum. The cooling system is
fitted with a thermostat and there is a risk of the radiator block freezing
while the engine is running during the warming up period when the
thermostat is shut, even though the car has been left in a warm garage
and water is not frozen at the start of the
run.
We recommend that you provide for the cooling system ample protection
against a sudden fall in temperature down to
0" F. (-18" C.) during
frosty weather by using
3 pints of anti-freeze.
In countries where sub-zero temperatures prevail, consult your Triumph
dealer regarding the quantity of anti-freeze required.
It is inadvisable to use anti-freeze for more than one season since
the inhibitor becomes exhausted and the components in contact
with the cooling water may corrode.
LUBRICATION
This is one of the most important subjects in connection with the upkeep of a
car, and careful attention to the following instructions will be amply repaid by
the results obtained
For the recommended periods of lubrication, see the lubrication chart
folded inside the rear cover of this book.
The correct lubricants to be
used are given on pages
51 and 52.