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Subject: Re: [Healeys] air ducting kit
From: Bob Begani via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2021 17:11:13 -0400
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Hi Ira:

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I am not familiar with the direction of air around the radiator in the =
BN4, however, the BJ8=E2=80=99s has deflectors built in to the frame in =
front of the radiator, but, not for the wind that drops down under the =
radiator.  So the introduction of the shovel from the frame to the =
radiator produces a hurricane velocity up and through the radiator on =
the BJ8. That alone should be sufficient to cool water.  But it does not =
move the water very fast through the engine back to the radiator, =
especially under low rpms.  So I have introduced an electric water pump =
(Aussie idea, as it does get hot down under) to keep the flow of water =
through the radiator to the engine through the water pump and back to =
the radiator.  it adds 150 liter per minute to the trickle produced by =
the mechanical pump.  I fact one of the listeners commented that he =
could turn off the fan and just keep the water pump operating on highway =
speeds. It was easy to install using existing hoses cut in half going =
from the bottom of the radiator up to the inlet on the engine, and 2 x =
1/8th diameter holes in the thermostat to allow the water to flow during =
engine warm up.

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After a run, I keep both the fan/EWP operating for a few min after the =
engine shut down which helps to reduce flashing of the hot water.  And, =
I have a large radiator overflow container to absorb boil over.

=20

Why do you think most cars and trucks have electric fans, overflow =
containers, and some have an electric water pump.  21st century =
technology verses our 20th century.  They even have AC power steering =
etc. systems as standard equipment.

=20

Best regards,

=20

Bob Begani

=20

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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of i erbs via =
Healeys
Sent: Thursday, June 3, 2021 4:08 PM
To: Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] air ducting kit

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I have not had my grille in my BN4 for a long time and it has become an =
identifying feature of my car. I have a grille, I just have had various =
reasons to not instal it. I like the Rally grill look and have been =
looking at the Cape International kits to accomplish the look. Plus =
anything that directs more air through the Rad cores is good .

So has anyone done this or another kit?

https://cape-international.com/parts/radiator-air-ducting-kit-bn4-bj8/

https://cape-international.com/parts/mesh-grille-kit-bn4-bj8/

Ira Erbs

Milwaukie,OR

      _______                                  _______
     (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
         (_________________________)

          BT7 engine and disk brakes

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1967 MGB    =
<http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/assets/images/MG_emblem.jpg>=20

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A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti

Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words


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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi =
Ira:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am not =
familiar with the direction of air around the radiator in the BN4, =
however, the BJ8=E2=80=99s has deflectors built in to the frame in front =
of the radiator, but, not for the wind that drops down under the =
radiator.=C2=A0 So the introduction of the shovel from the frame to the =
radiator produces a hurricane velocity up and through the radiator on =
the BJ8. That alone should be sufficient to cool water.=C2=A0 But it =
does not move the water very fast through the engine back to the =
radiator, especially under low rpms.=C2=A0 So I have introduced an =
electric water pump (Aussie idea, as it does get hot down under) to keep =
the flow of water through the radiator to the engine through the water =
pump and back to the radiator.=C2=A0 it adds 150 liter per minute to the =
trickle produced by the mechanical pump.=C2=A0 I fact one of the =
listeners commented that he could turn off the fan and just keep the =
water pump operating on highway speeds. It was easy to install using =
existing hoses cut in half going from the bottom of the radiator up to =
the inlet on the engine, and 2 x 1/8<sup>th</sup> diameter holes in the =
thermostat to allow the water to flow during engine warm =
up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>After a run, I =
keep both the fan/EWP operating for a few min after the engine shut down =
which helps to reduce flashing of the hot water.=C2=A0 And, I have a =
large radiator overflow container to absorb boil =
over.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Why do you =
think most cars and trucks have electric fans, overflow containers, and =
some have an electric water pump.=C2=A0 21<sup>st</sup> century =
technology verses our 20<sup>th</sup> century.=C2=A0 They even have AC =
power steering etc. systems as standard =
equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best =
regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bob =
Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:=
p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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p></span></p><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 =
1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> =
Healeys &lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>i =
erbs via Healeys<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 3, 2021 4:08 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> Ahealey help =
&lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] air ducting =
kit<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
have not had my grille in my BN4 for a long time and it has become an =
identifying feature of my car. I have a grille, I just have had various =
reasons to not instal it. I like the Rally grill look and have been =
looking at the Cape International kits to accomplish the look. Plus =
anything that directs more air through the Rad cores is good =
.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>So has anyone done this =
or another kit?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><a =
href=3D"https://cape-international.com/parts/radiator-air-ducting-kit-bn4=
-bj8/">https://cape-international.com/parts/radiator-air-ducting-kit-bn4-=
bj8/</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><a =
href=3D"https://cape-international.com/parts/mesh-grille-kit-bn4-bj8/";>ht=
tps://cape-international.com/parts/mesh-grille-kit-bn4-bj8/</a><o:p></o:p=
></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><d=
iv><div><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Ira =
Erbs<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Milwaukie,OR<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman",serif'>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; _______ &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; =
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; =
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;_______<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (______ \____1959 =
BN4____/ _______)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; =
(_________________________)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BT7 engine and disk =
brakes<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>1967 MGB &nbsp;<img border=3D0 width=3D50 height=3D49 =
style=3D'width:.525in;height:.5083in' id=3D"_x0000_i1025" =
src=3D"http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/assets/images/MG_emblem.jpg"; =
alt=3DMG><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#33333=
3'>A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario =
Andretti</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Please =
excuse random auto corrects and misspelled =
words<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div=
></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body=
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