"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
06/29/2018 at 21:49 • Filed to: Mini
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"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
06/29/2018 at 21:49 • Filed to: Mini | 2
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I drove the Mini to work today and had the opportunity to park it next to a Challenger and a extended cab pickup. As can be seen the Mini is still small. One thing I did notice is the temp went up quite a bit in 93 deg Atlanta traffic. On the 4th I’m going to be in a parade with it. Overheating is a risk. I’m thinking of flushing the radiator and using some water wetter. Any other ideas for helping it run cooler?
TA4K
> f86sabre
06/29/2018 at 22:11 |
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If you can squeeze it in, I’d definitely suggest an electric fan that you can run as much as you need to.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> f86sabre
06/29/2018 at 22:12 |
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Electric fan conversion? Could hit up the local pick and pull yard and see if there are any used ones of a useful size?
winterlegacy, here 'till the end
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
06/29/2018 at 22:13 |
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If all else fails, connect a Very Large Array of Computer Fans in whatever diameter you wish.
Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
> f86sabre
06/29/2018 at 22:13 |
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*Challenger
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f86sabre
> Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
06/29/2018 at 22:19 |
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I can never keep them straight.
wafflesnfalafel
> TA4K
06/29/2018 at 22:20 |
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Amazon order a little battery run fan and zip tie that sucker in there.
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> f86sabre
06/29/2018 at 22:23 |
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Al
so maybe this stuff?
https://www.evanscoolant.com/products/high-performance-coolant/
Brian McKay
> f86sabre
06/29/2018 at 23:54 |
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gorgeous car -- with tinted windows to boot
AuthiCooper1300
> f86sabre
06/30/2018 at 03:58 |
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Reverse flush block, radiator, heating element. Even better : have radiator, heating element professionally cleaned. C h e c k y our water p u m p . C h e c k y o u h a v e t h e r i g h t thermostat f o r y o u r c a r , just in case. ( Probably not a bad idea to renew it anyway , b u t you s h o u l d n o t g o f o r o ne under 82 ºC. H o w a r e t h e temps summer/winter in your area? ) .
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There is one more tricks but it involves unbolting the water pump (is it fine??) and dremeling the block face a bit.
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f86sabre
> AuthiCooper1300
06/30/2018 at 08:45 |
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That is a great list thanks! It does have the export fan. I’ve got a new thermostat and temp sensor on the way. I will look into the rest for sure. For next week I’m just going to do a flush and make sure the heater is hooked up so I can run it if need it.