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Somewhat relevant, I hope: Has anyone tried putting a smaller pulley on
the water pump for more flow? Would that just make turbulence/cavitation
in the pump and hose?
bs
On 6/3/2021 2:11 PM, Bob Begani via Healeys wrote:
>
> Hi Ira:
>
> I am not familiar with the direction of air around the radiator in the
> BN4, however, the BJ8â??s has deflectors built in to the frame in front
> of the radiator, but, not for the wind that drops down under the
> radiator. So the introduction of the shovel from the frame to the
> radiator produces a hurricane velocity up and through the radiator on
> the BJ8. That alone should be sufficient to cool water. But it does
> not move the water very fast through the engine back to the radiator,
> especially under low rpms. So I have introduced an electric water
> pump (Aussie idea, as it does get hot down under) to keep the flow of
> water through the radiator to the engine through the water pump and
> back to the radiator. it adds 150 liter per minute to the trickle
> produced by the mechanical pump. I fact one of the listeners
> commented that he could turn off the fan and just keep the water pump
> operating on highway speeds. It was easy to install using existing
> hoses cut in half going from the bottom of the radiator up to the
> inlet on the engine, and 2 x 1/8^th diameter holes in the thermostat
> to allow the water to flow during engine warm up.
>
> After a run, I keep both the fan/EWP operating for a few min after the
> engine shut down which helps to reduce flashing of the hot water.Â
> And, I have a large radiator overflow container to absorb boil over.
>
> Why do you think most cars and trucks have electric fans, overflow
> containers, and some have an electric water pump. 21^st century
> technology verses our 20^th century. They even have AC power steering
> etc. systems as standard equipment.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Bob Begani
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *i erbs
> via Healeys
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 3, 2021 4:08 PM
> *To:* Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] air ducting kit
>
> I have not had my grille in my BN4 for a long time and it has become
> an identifying feature of my car. I have a grille, I just have had
> various reasons to not instal it. I like the Rally grill look and have
> been looking at the Cape International kits to accomplish the look.
> Plus anything that directs more air through the Rad cores is good .
>
> So has anyone done this or another kit?
>
> https://cape-international.com/parts/radiator-air-ducting-kit-bn4-bj8/
> <https://cape-international.com/parts/radiator-air-ducting-kit-bn4-bj8/>
>
> https://cape-international.com/parts/mesh-grille-kit-bn4-bj8/
> <https://cape-international.com/parts/mesh-grille-kit-bn4-bj8/>
>
> Ira Erbs
>
> Milwaukie,OR
>
> Â Â Â _______ Â Â Â Â _______
> Â Â Â (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
> (_________________________)
>
> Â Â BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
> 1967 MGB MG
>
> A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
>
> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>
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Somewhat relevant, I hope: Has anyone tried putting a smaller pulley
on the water pump for more flow? Would that just make
turbulence/cavitation in the pump and hose?<br>
<br>
bs<br>
<br>
<br>
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Ira:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I
am not familiar with the direction of air around the
radiator in the BN4, however, the BJ8â??s has deflectors built
in to the frame in front of the radiator, but, not for the
wind that drops down under the radiator. So the
introduction of the shovel from the frame to the radiator
produces a hurricane velocity up and through the radiator on
the BJ8. That alone should be sufficient to cool water. But
it does not move the water very fast through the engine back
to the radiator, especially under low rpms. So I have
introduced an electric water pump (Aussie idea, as it does
get hot down under) to keep the flow of water through the
radiator to the engine through the water pump and back to
the radiator. it adds 150 liter per minute to the trickle
produced by the mechanical pump. I fact one of the
listeners commented that he could turn off the fan and just
keep the water pump operating on highway speeds. It was easy
to install using existing hoses cut in half going from the
bottom of the radiator up to the inlet on the engine, and 2
x 1/8<sup>th</sup> diameter holes in the thermostat to allow
the water to flow during engine warm up.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">After
a run, I keep both the fan/EWP operating for a few min after
the engine shut down which helps to reduce flashing of the
hot water. And, I have a large radiator overflow container
to absorb boil over.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Why
do you think most cars and trucks have electric fans,
overflow containers, and some have an electric water pump.Â
21<sup>st</sup> century technology verses our 20<sup>th</sup>
century. They even have AC power steering etc. systems as
standard equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Bob
Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p>Â </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>i
erbs via Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 3, 2021 4:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ahealey help <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E"
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] air ducting kit<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>Â </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have not had my grille in my BN4 for
a long time and it has become an identifying feature of my
car. I have a grille, I just have had various reasons to
not instal it. I like the Rally grill look and have been
looking at the Cape International kits to accomplish the
look. Plus anything that directs more air through the Rad
cores is good .<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">So has anyone done this or another
kit?<o:p></o:p></p>
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href="https://cape-international.com/parts/mesh-grille-kit-bn4-bj8/";
moz-do-not-send="true">https://cape-international.com/parts/mesh-grille-kit-bn4-bj8/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Â Â Â
  BT7 engine and disk
brakes<o:p></o:p></p>
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style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333">A
racing car is an
animal with a thousand
adjustments. Mario
Andretti</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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