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Car Forum / MINI / August 2005Mini Moke Water Temperature
I fitted a Smiths water temp/oil pressure combination gauge to my steed and I am observing higher running temps on the freeway than in the city. No blown head gasket, pure water in the rad (yes I know but I chose to do this, will add water wetter for anti rust later today), timing seems okay. Outside temp hovering around 100 degrees, indicated in city around 190 but out on freeway it indicates 210. I have also been fiddling with the carb adjustment and I think I have it right (no more fouling of the plugs) but upon shutdown it diesels on. Thanks.  SignatureQuickSilver - Visit my world http://AustinMini.OsiTech.Net IMHO it is leaning out at higher engine speeds, have you changed to a free flow filter and/or made any other changes away from standard? A session on a rolling road is the ultimate cure but if you re-adjust your carb it may make all the differance! dave >I fitted a Smiths water temp/oil pressure combination gauge to my steed and >I am observing higher running temps on the freeway than in the city. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Thanks. Yes I have gone to stage 1 but using the correct needle per the SU needle program - WinSu. I am trying to get together a rolling road day with a couple of folks locally here. There are many rolling roads but only one with Su knowledge. Thanks Dave. SignatureQuickSilver - Visit my world Searching for a Class A Coach in SoCal http://AustinMini.OsiTech.Net > IMHO it is leaning out at higher engine speeds, have you changed to a free > flow filter and/or made any other changes away from standard? A session on [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> >> Thanks. Hi, Is the temperature sensor matched to the guage? If not it may be reading incorrectly and giving you a false high reading. Keith > I fitted a Smiths water temp/oil pressure combination gauge to my steed and > I am observing higher running temps on the freeway than in the city. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > QuickSilver - Visit my world > http://AustinMini.OsiTech.Net I think it is because it is welded/soldered on to the gauge. To be clear the car is not overheating or boiling over or any of that sorts I am just curious to see if Minis read higher on the open road as opposed to street because of there side radiator. SignatureQuickSilver - Visit my world Searching for a Class A Coach in SoCal http://AustinMini.OsiTech.Net > Hi, > Is the temperature sensor matched to the guage? If not it may be reading [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> QuickSilver - Visit my world >> http://AustinMini.OsiTech.Net > I fitted a Smiths water temp/oil pressure combination gauge to my steed and > I am observing higher running temps on the freeway than in the city. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Thanks. Just check the timing that its not too far advanced. ( and that the advance curves are correct)? Does the car have a thermostat.(or restrictor)? What is the opening temperature? Which needles have you been using before and after? Which spark plugs? rm > I fitted a Smiths water temp/oil pressure combination gauge to my steed and > I am observing higher running temps on the freeway than in the city. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Thanks. One other thing it could be is poor airflow through the engine bay. when I fitted all my spots I had to get a 3core instead of a 2core rad to keep it cool when driving. It was fine at slow speeds, but really awful at anything about 50mph -anthony >> I fitted a Smiths water temp/oil pressure combination gauge to my steed >> and I am observing higher running temps on the freeway than in the city. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > -anthony The best radiator I have found is this one: http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx?pid=34526 runns a lot cooler than a standard rad, had one fitted to my 1460, Steve. Looks good. The issue for me will be shipping to the colonies. SignatureQuickSilver - Visit my world Searching for a Class A Coach in SoCal http://AustinMini.OsiTech.Net >>> I fitted a Smiths water temp/oil pressure combination gauge to my steed >>> and I am observing higher running temps on the freeway than in the city. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Steve. >>>I fitted a Smiths water temp/oil pressure combination gauge to my steed >>>and I am observing higher running temps on the freeway than in the city. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > runns a lot cooler than a standard rad, had one fitted to my 1460, Thats a nice, My 3core came from my 1981 mini city, is brass and leaks even though its been repaired at least once :) Might give that one a try some time. cheers -anthony |
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