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Author:  Gallinski [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:03 am ]
Post subject:  Summer Heat

Hi all

Just wanting to know what temps people drive their minis in, and how they handle.

I'm reluctant to take it out above 35 degrees, and wondering if I could push it to 40.

Thanks

Author:  Speedwell Racer [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

Aslong as the cooling system is in good order you should be fine Matt!
I took mine to launceston and back on a 38 degree day and she went perfect and the temp never went above normal on the gauge!
Only thing is no air con, the car did better in the heat than I did, even with the front windows down and rear windows open!

Author:  boomini [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:33 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

Yeah I pretty much drive my mini no matter what the temperature is. Like speedwell said aslong as your cooling system in good order you should be fine

Author:  Gallinski [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

Seems to run well, but I do need to add a thermo fan. If I'm sitting in traffic, the temp gauge gets pretty high.

Author:  ryan [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

They were designed to be driven everyday. The only reason a car can't e driven everyday is due to lack of maintenance. If you keep your car in good condition and fix things as they arise (preferably before), you won't have any problems.

Author:  1018cc [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

I took my mini out in a 38℃ day before christmas and it only ran between 90 and 98℃ on the gauge.

Author:  Bubbacluby [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

I drive my Gt in any weather. Came home from coffs harbour 100+kms hr for many hours at a time in temps around 40°. Goes just over half way. My cooling system is awesome. I can flog it all day every day in 40+ temps and wont hurt it.

Author:  Monaco [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

You can always turn the heater and fan on to bring the temp down in traffic if you get stuck! However, a good cooling system and coolant, you should be fine!

Author:  Gallinski [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

No heater or fan in this beast.

Author:  danny_ [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

I take my 1360 beast out on 43-44 degree days and it will happily sit in traffic at about 90c with the thermo fan on. I do have a morris 1100 heater and it has been recently re cored.

Author:  Minimadmarty [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

I'm in Perth and it's only ever the traffic that's a killer so I'm about to fit a thermo fan.

I have also replace the radiator for a four core, used a six bladed fan and added a ten row oil cooler all of which certainly helped.

Author:  Thorlek [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

The clubby is my only car. So I drive it to work every day regardless of weather.
The only issue I have is needing a change of clothes when I get home due to sweating in the hot seat.

Author:  Mick [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

Thorlek wrote:
The clubby is my only car. So I drive it to work every day regardless of weather.
The only issue I have is needing a change of clothes when I get home due to sweating in the hot seat.


And flayed skin left sticking to the vinyl :shock:

Author:  Thorlek [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

Mick wrote:
Thorlek wrote:
The clubby is my only car. So I drive it to work every day regardless of weather.
The only issue I have is needing a change of clothes when I get home due to sweating in the hot seat.


And flayed skin left sticking to the vinyl :shock:


i have a system where by I use a different finger each day to touch the steering wheel and the gear stick... this way each finger gets a few days "off" after each burn.

I only have 1 bum tho, so there is no real alternative there

Author:  wallie [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Summer Heat

drove mine today & it was 41 got a little warmer than usual sitting in traffic but wasn't sitting long enough to over heat, my mini's always run a little cool never gets above 1/4

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