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| Aug 25, 2015 06:26PM | Abelclasico | |
| Aug 24, 2015 06:37PM | thewerewolf | |
| Aug 20, 2015 05:13AM | malsal | |
| Aug 19, 2015 06:13PM | Abelclasico | Edited: Aug 19, 2015 06:13PM |
| Aug 18, 2015 06:47PM | MtyMous | |
| Aug 18, 2015 06:20PM | jeg | |
| Aug 18, 2015 06:12PM | Abelclasico | |
| Aug 18, 2015 07:53AM | Hunter2 | |
| Aug 18, 2015 06:44AM | Abelclasico |
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Regarding the thermostat Abel your local parts store stock them for a V8 350 Chevy, i use the 180 degree one here in Florida.
I got that already Malcolm. At least there are some parts one cas still get at the local shops
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abel. I use ALLOY rads in all my minis.. and have for years.. and aux fan. and metal six blade tropical fan blade. and then I drill about 5 holes in the thermostat to water flow..silicone hoses are MUST..
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Regarding the thermostat Abel your local parts store stock them for a V8 350 Chevy, i use the 180 degree one here in Florida.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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thanks to all of you (on and off the board) I will it a try and attempt to save the radiator. With a little patience, I think it will be worth it.
The inside looks brownish but I cannot tell if it is rust or just build up residue. I will find out in a couple of days when CLR has done its job.
As always, thanks a lot for your useful suggestions,
cheers,
Abel
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I'm with the other guys on this one. This definitely looks like it could be saved with some TLC. Not sure what the inside looks like though. Is it really rusted or just sludge/dust?
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I've used an old tweezer followed by an old feeler blade to straighten the fins on an old radiator before. As Rick says, they're very soft and quite easy to straighten.
The peasants are revolting... 
"Gone with the Wind" - a brief yet moving vignette concerning lactose intolerance
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thanks Rick for the suggestion. Doug suggested using ZEP industrial degreaser for the outside and CLR for the rust inside, so I will give it a try and see if I can save this old radiator. I'll also try to fix the fins (with lots of patience),t
cheers,
Abel
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Looks like the typical oily/misty goop that tends to clog up radiators over time...very long time for a Mini that doesn't leak oil.
Try a degreaser and a soft brush to work it into the matrix then rinse & blow dry. Many of the vanes can be carefully realigned with a nail punch or similar...they are soft. Unless it is otherwise damaged or leaking, reuse it. They do work better when cleaned up!
I would use a 185-195 F thermostat for fuel efficiency especially if the coolant flows through the intake manifold.
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Following on the removal of the engine head, I also decided to clean/replace some other areas and noticed that my radiator is a bit damaged. So, I am considering replacing it. What would be the options for a 998cc engine for the North Carolina weather?
Also, what about a thermostat? which one of these would be more appropriate? //www.minimania.com/part/GTS102-P/Thermostat-Various-Temperatures-Make-A-Selection
cheers,
Abel
