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24 Posts Member #: 1967 Member |
15th May, 2008 at 11:20:04am
I'm running an N/A A series in a Westfield XI. I have fitted a drilled 74C thermostat but the engine insists on running at 90-95C.
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1425 Posts Member #: 690 Post Whore Norfolk |
15th May, 2008 at 12:39:37pm
hello - nice car - I really want to build a K motor for one of these!
If Carling made Mini engines
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 4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
15th May, 2008 at 07:08:26pm
Hi,
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 9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
15th May, 2008 at 08:01:22pm
The stat is the controller of the temp as long as the above mentioned by jonn and bat checks out
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 3329 Posts Member #: 184 Senior Member Melton Mowbray, Pie Country |
16th May, 2008 at 08:10:07am
On 15th May, 2008 mknight702 said:
Does anyone know whether an electric (Pacet 10") fan will start to restrict the airflow above a certain speed? Ar you asking if we think that the fan when not switched on will restrict the normal flow of the rad? There is only one way to find out and that is take it off and go for a drive. I doubt it will make much difference though. http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
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24 Posts Member #: 1967 Member |
16th May, 2008 at 10:30:12am
On 16th May, 2008 Ben H said:
Ar you asking if we think that the fan when not switched on will restrict the normal flow of the rad? There is only one way to find out and that is take it off and go for a drive. I doubt it will make much difference though. Actually, I was trying to ask if the fan restricted airflow when it's on and the car is at speed. I had pretty much decided that the only way to find out was to remove the fan and ally mounting plate and go for it. Typically, since deciding that the weather has reverted to normal service and as I have no roof at all the car is staying in the garage. I'm going to do some back of a fag packet calcs on airflow at 70mph to see if the air comming in to the front of the car is greater than that shifted by the fan, if the answer is what I think then I believe the fan is part (if not all) of the problem. They are great for keeping the car cool when in slow traffic but I wonder how they fare elsewhere?? |
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4559 Posts Member #: 786 Post Whore Bermingum |
16th May, 2008 at 07:19:30pm
Hi,
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 3692 Posts Member #: 1833 Formally mini_majic Auckland, New Zealand |
16th May, 2008 at 10:30:30pm
most vehicles the fan will be resticing the air flow at high speeds and the cooling system is being cooled adequately enough by the passing air through it at that speed.
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24 Posts Member #: 1967 Member |
17th May, 2008 at 09:17:05am
Well, having done some back of a fag packet calculations it seems that the fan flows air at approximately the same rate as travelling at 30mph, above this and its just in the way.
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3692 Posts Member #: 1833 Formally mini_majic Auckland, New Zealand |
17th May, 2008 at 10:00:02am
if the only part of the rad that is free is the part that the fan is on i would say it is quite likely that its the problem.
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