Rich_J_Williams
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Registered: 15th Aug 05
Location: Coventry
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I have just had my c20let too bits and almost completely rebuilt, and now that its back on the road, i am having problems with the engine temps, on the way to work its getting up and slightly over the 100deg! and this is with the fan on all the time as i have a manual switch!
Will taking out the inner wings help as i see other people have have done this?
i have a really big intercooler and it's obviously right in the way of the radiator, will this be the cause of my problems?
really dont want to damage the engine, so any solutions will be a great help!
cheers
rich
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willay
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
Location: Roydon, Essex
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yeah i believe the rad is cooled down mainly by airflow into the bay. You could put another fan onto the rad if you have room. Could also run a cool running thermostat but that wont exactly cool down the engnie any better.. just do it quicker.
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carnoisseurcraig
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Registered: 4th Jun 03
Location: Inverness
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i know its a silly question but have you checked all the hoses, are they on the correct way, they aint kinked and make sure that youe getting a decent flow of water to the radiator... Is you rad blocked in anyway shape or form.... check hot and cool spots on it. double check you dont have a dodgey thermostat...
take it out, tie a bit of string on the end of it.. put it in a pan of water and heat it up.. have a thermometer to hand and check the temp that it opens at....
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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mine has done a similar thing but not quite as bad since i fitted my new intercooler and front bumper . ive also got a manual switch for my fan and when the weather is stinking hot its on nearly all the time to keep the temp down to about 90. ide thought about putting a couple of small bonnet vents in to see if it would help cool as i dont have any or raise the back of the bonnet up .... inner wheel arches out?? just have to get more air through the rad
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