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| Author: | Dan69s [ Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Running hot |
Could anyone tell me the best way to go about cooling my 1330. Just rebuilt mildly hot engine. It has a four blade fan and a new 2 core radiator. I was thinking a small thermo fan under the left guard to help suck some heat out? Has anyone else had this issue? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
Put a Clubby heater core behind the grille. Hook into heater water circuit. |
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| Author: | mini0998 [ Thu Mar 10, 2016 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
First, I would be checking for blocked cores in the radiator. You would be really surprised how much scale comes loose from the engine blocks water jackets after an engine is rebuilt. |
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| Author: | Dan69s [ Thu Mar 10, 2016 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
Already checked that. I was hoping someone with a re13 cam had some insight into this as that is the cam I'm running. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Mar 10, 2016 6:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
I have had 3 motors (1310, 1412, 1360) in my car with no overheating at all. All 3 ran an RE13 cam. However it still has the minimatic heater up front which works like adding a heater core behind the grille. Radiator is stock Mini K/Mini matic/Cooper S 3 core. Reconditioned. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Thu Mar 10, 2016 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
I never had a problem with the RE13, even after putting a supercharger on it - radiator sealed around the cowling so air can't get past without going through the radiator? ignition retarded? |
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| Author: | Dan69s [ Thu Mar 10, 2016 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
thanks , if I was to put the heater core behind the grill, would it be very noticeable? |
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| Author: | diecast [ Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
You can hide a lot of stuff with matt black paint |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
Spray the core a thin coat of black and you won't notice it. |
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| Author: | phillb [ Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
Have a look just recently in the "what did you do on your mini today" thread and you'll see JPrior2912 has just installed one and added some pics. jprior2912 wrote: Took me most of today, but got to install my heater core/aux radiator (old clubby heater) lots of scratches from reaching down to change the bottom hose for one with a heater take off. but really happy with the results!
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
simon k wrote: ignition retarded? Very good thing to check before doing anything else 
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
Fan the correct way round and a good quality water pump. |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
and a good quality water pump....well at least one with blades not corroded away... Thermostat??? |
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| Author: | DM72GT [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
hello i put a second cooler at the front behind the grill. i taped into the heater tap i open it fully for hot days n close it for cooler days. |
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| Author: | DM72GT [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Running hot |
hear is a pic from the top. i used an oil cooler. good luck |
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