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Author:  1018cc [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:45 am ]
Post subject:  Summer Preparation - What are you doing?
I'm currently running a bottle of radiator cleaner through my cooling system to get rid of the gunk of the past 12 months and to have a little extra cooling capacity up my sleeve just in case :wink:

So what is everyone doing to prepare their mini's for summer?
Author:  superSeven [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:50 am ]
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fixing my rear windows so they stay open!

opening bonnet and closing the under bonnet heater vent

fitting roof racks for surfboard!

and might fit a water temp gauge.. but then where's the excitement... the anticpation..
Author:  Caponix [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:51 am ]
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im preparing to actually get off my lazy butt and get it back on the road! :lol:

also got to continue to do my interior with guidance from the masterful robbie :lol:
Author:  lilmatti_69 [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:52 am ]
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Fitting under seat cooling to the vinyl interior :roll: :lol:
Author:  Lillee [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:00 pm ]
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Nothing, runs too cold as it is :P
Author:  1018cc [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:03 pm ]
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You should put a thermostat in Lillee, Chong :wink: :lol:

Incidently, I had to put in a 82°C themo a couple of months ago because I had to run with the choke on with a 77°C one!
Author:  aaron [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:07 pm ]
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i'll be driving the car wit the A/C :D
Author:  jess [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:11 pm ]
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just had the thermostat changed to a warmer weather one

gotta get the radiator out and cleaned, new radiator fan as well

then the other mechanical issues such as replacing the timing chain & getting my speedo fixed :D
Author:  1310/71 [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:36 pm ]
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I'm on my second consecutive course of boot camp - two nights per week and have looked at changing my diet for healthier foods.

As far as the mini is concerned, my options are sell it; don't drive it, or minimum put a set of seat covers on to cover the black vinyl!
KB
Author:  BALLISTIC [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:40 pm ]
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:D Expansion tank to be fitted :D
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:43 pm ]
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After being laid up for 10 months I just changed oil and filter, drained the Nulon coolant and put new stuff in.
Just got back from a run to PITS in the heat, it never went past the N mark. 8)
Author:  lilmatti_69 [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:47 pm ]
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What the ideal running temp?? Mine sits around 82-85 C
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:52 pm ]
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That's fine. :wink:
Author:  1018cc [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:52 pm ]
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lilmatti_69 wrote:
What the ideal running temp?? Mine sits around 82-85 C


That's not too bad. Generally mine will run as hot as 75°C on the move during hot weather (68°C on cool nights and about 71°C normally) and sit on a max of 85°C in traffic just sitting at traffic lights.

I wouldn't be too concerned with yours yet, but it also does depend on what temperature thermostat that you have in it. I run an 82°C one, any colder and I have to run it with the choke on 8)

<edit> I was WAYYYYY to slow :lol:
Author:  pristic [ Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:21 pm ]
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Ill be replacing my temp guage - the one I have is wrong... what was it Kev - reading too high or too low. I cant bloody remember...

Also adding mist spray for intercooler and radiator and possibly running 50/50 water/methanol injection if the man doesnt talk me out of it and tell me its a silly idea.
:D
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