Can I add a couple of simple measures to keep temperature down (all
previously discussed on this site)
Add a pint of NapaCool (sounds like a California beverage, but on sale
at NAPA auto parts stores) and a pint of Redline Water Wetter to plain
water in your radiator.
Change to synthetic motor oil
Make sure your timing isn't retarded.
I asked a question about idling in traffic a few months ago and
didn't get any replies.
Imagine you are stalled in rush hour traffic in your TD on a hot day.
Traffic is stalled to the point that you only move a few feet every
five or ten minutes, and are at a dead stop the majority of the time.
What's the best strategy to minimise engine temp?
............stop and restart the engine at each pause in motion?
............continue idling and creep ahead at low revs when possible?
............increase idling speed at no load to circulate more water?
............plan ahead next time to avoid these situations
Andy Moyce
52 TD
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Originally From: "lbprince" <lbprince@email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: Discovering The Wheel-Again
Date: 09/12/2000 09:43am
Bill,
I took a look at installing an electric fan some time ago and decided
against. As I recall, the current draw was nearly as great as the
output of
the generator. If the fan were running along with other electrical
loads,
it looked like the battery could go dead because the generator
couldn't keep
up. I recognize that there are lighter electric fans that use less
amps,
but then cooling capability starts to suffer.
If you decide to install an electric fan, I would suggest keeping
the
mechanical fan, making the electric fan an addition. A hand switch or
thermostat should be installed so that the electric fan would only be
turned
on when needed (minimizing the load on the generator).
Another possibility would be to install a higher output alternator and
use
the electric fan as you suggest. I understand that Jerry Felper has
sold
these alternators in the past.
When I addressed the cooling on my TF, I lived in a very warm climate,
so a
number of steps were necessary. With lots of good advice from Carl
Cederstrand and Jerry Felper, the route that I went includes:
a) making sure that the existing cooling system was clean
with no
restrictions
b) making sure that the front and rear 5 mm holes inside the
front
and rear raised freeze plugs existed and were open.
a) replacement of the original fan with a seven blade
plastic MGB
fan
b) installation of a four row radiator
c) installation of a shroud
d) installation of an overflow bottle (actually a tube)
Ben
54 TF 1500
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Loubiere <loubiere@earthlink.net>
To: MG-T List <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 8:30 AM
Subject: Discovering The Wheel-Again
> Does anyone have any experience with removing the steel bladed fan
on a TD
> and replacing it with an electric fan mounted on the radiator?
>
> Bill
>
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