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Re: Cooling system

To: "Slim's mail" <hmfinc@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Cooling system
From: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 23:12:49 -0500
Cc: BV-8 <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
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Reply-to: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
HMF-

You are exactly correct as to the source of most of our cooling problems. The
larger V8 limits airflow even more than the 4 cyl, and when you add headers that
radiate heat, not contain it as the cast iron manifolds do, you have an even
greater heat load.

I have cut louvers in the inner fenders of my GT, & I believe they help. The
project car is using RV8 style headers, through the fenders, which should also
help. The GT has an air dam, & the project car will, as well. On the GT, I
opened up the air intake holes by about 10%.

Do some more research before deciding upon polypropoline as a coolant. It has a
greater temp range than etethaline glycol but is not as good as a heat transfer
agent. Good old Prestone actually transfers heat faster, & a 50/50 mix is better
than straight. I have used the polypropoline mixed, but not straight.  Don't
know how a no pressure system will affect cooling, but would be interested in
the results.  Check out C & R Racing under general parts on my links - web page
mgbv8.com  & read what they say about pressurized cooling systems.

Thanks for the response, keep me/us posted as you go along.

Jim

Slim's mail wrote:

> Hi,
>
> even the stock B had over heating problems in hot weather in trafic and
> under hard use, (auto cross). we solved that when we found that a lot of hot
> air is trapped in the engine compartment and has a difficult time exiting
> under the car, thus no new air can get through the radiator. by cutting
> louvers in the side of each fender just in front of the doors and cutting an
> opening beside the wiper motor and master cylinder. this plus an air dam
> dramaticly inproves cooling. and the addition of an electric fan. I found
> that on most cars no matter what engine, (if the cooling system is half way
> right), you can do away with a fan above 35 MPH on the hottist day. My
> project BV-8 will have a 215 Olds which was noted for running hot so I am
> taking extra steps (ratical) to cool.  Reverse cooling and use of Propolene
> glycol straight and no presure system. will let everyone know if it is
> successful.
>
> HMF


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