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Anthony30

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23rd Dec, 2015 at 08:13:15pm

I think retro fitting a mini MPI radiator, somehow, might be the best option. IMO. :/

On 18th Nov, 2014 D4VE said:
 went down to my local hydraulics place and he gave me a suitable replacement larger nipple *smiley*

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23rd Dec, 2015 at 08:32:37pm

I don't want to fit a front rad as I have a clubman. There's space for it but would mean moving the number plate and drilling holes to get air in there.

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23rd Dec, 2015 at 09:13:22pm

Think if I do go this route I'd just get the fan on its own and the fitting kit.
I've got a fan switch in the bottom of the rad that comes on at 92 degrees and off at 82 degrees. And a manual switch on the dash.

Jonny did the fan come on while you where moving at speed? Say 30mph+

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23rd Dec, 2015 at 09:33:52pm

Never thought of about the mpis lack of mechanical rad!

On 24th Oct, 2015 jonny f said:
Nothing gets past Dave lol

NOTHING GETS PAST ME!! *tongue*

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23rd Dec, 2015 at 10:02:04pm

Yea, but the reason it wouldn't cool at speed is because of the air flow. It wasn't ideal where I had the rad. If the rad is sealed against the wing so the air has no choice to go through it, it would definitely work. In traffic it was more than enough to cool it.

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23rd Dec, 2015 at 10:23:27pm

Ok great. I'll give it a go.
Did it make a noticeable difference in how the engine performed without the mechanical fan vs with mechanical fan?

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23rd Dec, 2015 at 10:33:12pm

No idea. Engine was in a car that weighed 170kg more before.

Always had electric in the minus.

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23rd Dec, 2015 at 10:40:28pm

http://www.wiredbywilson.co.uk/products-prices/

Hi JT wired by wilson does a fan kit, Not sure if its any good to you.

Cheers,
Mark.

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24th Dec, 2015 at 01:28:16pm

Thanks Mark. It sounds like that fan is designed to work with the mechanical fan.
The mini spares one sounds like it's designed to do away with the mechanical fan.

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24th Dec, 2015 at 07:04:46pm

I fitted an MPI rad, with small fan infront of it. Just about keeps things cool, but temps can rise if the flow of air is blocked by the car in front. I noticed the car ran much hotter without the oil cooler this year, so refitted one.

Edit: the wiring has been tidied since this photo!

Edited by minimole23 on 24th Dec, 2015.

On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding
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