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Re: cooling system question

To: emakris@hol.gr, Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: cooling system question
From: Daniel1312@aol.com
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 15:02:06 EST
Reply-to: Daniel1312@aol.com
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Hi Evangelos,

There are a lot of variables when you start to modify the cooling system and
all the advice from the list is good.  I would add that on my particular car I
dropped the water temp by fitting a LARGER water pump.  The theory is that a
standard pump can get cavitation (a bit like spin - lots of rotation but no
progress).  Also, the modern pumps were designed for the larger size water
pump pulley.  If you want a later pulley and are in rush I can get one from a
scrap Metro for next to nothing and post it (they are expensive new - at least
in the USA).

Finally, if all else fails you can fit a larger capacity/more efficient
radiator - either built to your own spec or from a modern car like the Austin
Rover Maestro.


Daniel 1312

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