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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 |
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| 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! |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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! |
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| Author: | Gallinski [ Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Summer Heat |
No heater or fan in this beast. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 
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| 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 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 |
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| 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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