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Author:  Mike [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 3:39 am ]
Post subject:  Thermo fans
I know, I know it has all been covered before (well not all really) but just wondering how the termo work by themselves - ie the later injected British cars that had only the thermo fan installed - can the electric only setup handle the Aussie heat and is there a downside to running thermo only?
Author:  Mike [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:23 pm ]
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Cmoooon people, since when has no one has anything to say- do you know of any reports from the UK as to the effectiveness of the MPI thermo fan only setups on high tune engines?
Author:  min13k [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:28 pm ]
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basicly you have a thermostate that tells the fan when to cut in ...
Author:  Mike [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:41 pm ]
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Yea but can the thermo fan alone handle a hot mini in hot conditions?
Author:  fuzzy-hair-man [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:42 pm ]
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I think I remember a post about someone that used a thermo fan and was able to get rid of the old fan. :D Sorry can't remember who it was though :oops:

Try the thermo fan without the mini fan and if it runs OK leave it otherwise stick the mini fan back on I reckon. :wink:

I did a search for you but you have posted to half of these anyways :?

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6772&highlight=thermo+fan

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9832&highlight=thermo+fan

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13040&highlight=thermo+fan
Author:  Mick [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:42 pm ]
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It helps in traffic, but it won't cure a shitty cooling system with a crappy pump, dirty system or gummed up radiator.

Works tops in mine, but I've got all my ducks in a row with the rest of the cooling system.
Author:  Mike_Byron [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:59 pm ]
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Yes thats the bottom line. Have a fully functioning cooling system, High capacity water pumps are not big money, a radiator top and bottom tank remove - a rod clean and reassembly is less than $100 anywhere.

Not a lot of water in a mini cooling system so what is there needs to be circulated and spend time transfering heat in the radiator. A thermo fan is great but not a cure for a faulty system.
Author:  Mick [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:59 pm ]
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Heaps less noise at speed though, those fans are as noisy as the RC40 exhaust on my S. May liberate a pony or two perhaps as the engine isn't trying to push that rotten fan at high revs just when you need it the least.
Author:  Spaceboy [ Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:08 am ]
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a cooling system with no problems should be able to run only a thermo fan, my mate did it on his 998 and it was great.
but, it was only a 998 not a stonking 1330 or sommit.
Author:  cush [ Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:47 pm ]
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i hope stuwey doesn't read this....
Author:  Mike [ Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:19 am ]
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cush wrote:
i hope stuwey doesn't read this....


Why?

oh and thanks for posting boys.
Author:  cush [ Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:58 am ]
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ask him.... :shock:
Author:  MiniBob [ Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:19 pm ]
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Not had any trouble with mine ('98 RMC) second summer since imported. Changed the coolant as part of a service after being unused for some months. Could'nt believ the crap that came out. Ran the motor and flushed it four times before the water ran clear.
Some troubles are caused by the connection to the fan, runs continually caused by too short a wire to the sensor switch. If you are installing yourself should'nt be a problem, just stingy manufacturer. :)
Author:  Stuwey [ Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:47 pm ]
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cush wrote:
i hope stuwey doesn't read this....


I am reading, and now i am smiling with glee, as it is FIXED. All i did was put the Alfa fan back on the Alfa radiator, and Viola, it works.

I can sit in traffic for 10 or 15 mins now, no problems. Sits on about 165-170* on a hot (i mean mid to high 30s) day. Oh, and thisis a stonking 1293.

Alfa rad, Alfa fan. Who would've thunk it, eh?
Author:  deleted [ Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:27 am ]
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165 - 170 degrees celcius???

i was bout to buy a 40 - 120 temp gauge, apparently this does not cover the range.


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