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Such a thing as to much cold air?
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Re: Such a thing as to much cold air? -
08-17-2005
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I've been toying with the idea of leaveing the bumpers off my gti and meshing the hole left behind, but as you can see: http://www.wellcheap.com/gallery/Gol...ect/front_shot That leaves the rad really exposed, plus under bonnet temps will, no doubt plummet... i've also located a mocal oil cooler. |
The thermostat will take care of the engine temp.
Leave the bumpers on, you'll be glad you did if you clip a tyre wall while
doing a track day.
Not sure to what extent but doesn't the front bumper help secure the chassis
legs together?
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"REMUS" <suk (AT) itspambot (DOT) com> wrote in message news:ddu8sj$3i3$1 (AT) news7 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk... I've been toying with the idea of leaveing the bumpers off my gti and meshing the hole left behind, but as you can see: http://www.wellcheap.com/gallery/Gol...ect/front_shot That leaves the rad really exposed, plus under bonnet temps will, no doubt plummet... i've also located a mocal oil cooler. Would I be force feeding her to much air do you think? Leading to the engine dropping below optimum operating temps? I mean while thrashing it i'm sure it will be ok, but during the winter I forsee it could be a bit of a problem. I suppose i will have to run it and see how she copes when I stick it all back together, and if it does struggle I have a couple of smaller mk2 rads I can try. If it suffers from cold in winter, surely the traditional solution of a bit of cardboard/plastic/foil in front of some of the rad is entirely adequate. (not sure what Vamp's on - his solution seems to be to increase the airflow, which would be the opposite of what you're after) |
the heat a bit to be a good thing?
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That leaves the rad really exposed, plus under bonnet temps will, no doubt plummet... i've also located a mocal oil cooler. Would I be force feeding her to much air do you think? Leading to the engine dropping below optimum operating temps? I mean while thrashing it i'm sure it will be ok, but during the winter I forsee it could be a bit of a problem. I suppose i will have to run it and see how she copes when I stick it all back together, and if it does struggle I have a couple of smaller mk2 rads I can try. If it suffers from cold in winter, surely the traditional solution of a bit of cardboard/plastic/foil in front of some of the rad is entirely adequate. (not sure what Vamp's on - his solution seems to be to increase the airflow, which would be the opposite of what you're after) i was thinking better air flow (mainly for the engine) followed by reducing the heat a bit to be a good thing? |
remus actually wrote (quoted above), he's worrying about doing this a little
too much and overcooling the engine. Ie the opposite problem to the one
you're solving.
cheers,
clive
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I've been toying with the idea of leaveing the bumpers off my gti and meshing the hole left behind, but as you can see: http://www.wellcheap.com/gallery/Gol...ect/front_shot That leaves the rad really exposed, plus under bonnet temps will, no doubt plummet... i've also located a mocal oil cooler. The thermostat will take care of the engine temp. Leave the bumpers on, you'll be glad you did if you clip a tyre wall while doing a track day. Not sure to what extent but doesn't the front bumper help secure the chassis legs together? |
actually serve a purpose except for cosmetics and wind deflection.
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"Vamp" <none (AT) none (DOT) com> wrote in message news:4303a373$0$12938$cc9e4d1f (AT) news (DOT) dial.pipex.com... That leaves the rad really exposed, plus under bonnet temps will, no doubt plummet... i've also located a mocal oil cooler. Would I be force feeding her to much air do you think? Leading to the engine dropping below optimum operating temps? I mean while thrashing it i'm sure it will be ok, but during the winter I forsee it could be a bit of a problem. I suppose i will have to run it and see how she copes when I stick it all back together, and if it does struggle I have a couple of smaller mk2 rads I can try. If it suffers from cold in winter, surely the traditional solution of a bit of cardboard/plastic/foil in front of some of the rad is entirely adequate. (not sure what Vamp's on - his solution seems to be to increase the airflow, which would be the opposite of what you're after) i was thinking better air flow (mainly for the engine) followed by reducing the heat a bit to be a good thing? If your engine is suffering from excess heat, yes. But if you read what remus actually wrote (quoted above), he's worrying about doing this a little too much and overcooling the engine. Ie the opposite problem to the one you're solving. ahhhhh i see now silly me eh  |
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That leaves the rad really exposed, plus under bonnet temps will, no doubt plummet... i've also located a mocal oil cooler. Would I be force feeding her to much air do you think? Leading to the engine dropping below optimum operating temps? I mean while thrashing it i'm sure it will be ok, but during the winter I forsee it could be a bit of a problem. I suppose i will have to run it and see how she copes when I stick it all back together, and if it does struggle I have a couple of smaller mk2 rads I can try. If it suffers from cold in winter, surely the traditional solution of a bit of cardboard/plastic/foil in front of some of the rad is entirely adequate. (not sure what Vamp's on - his solution seems to be to increase the airflow, which would be the opposite of what you're after) i was thinking better air flow (mainly for the engine) followed by reducing the heat a bit to be a good thing? If your engine is suffering from excess heat, yes. But if you read what remus actually wrote (quoted above), he's worrying about doing this a little too much and overcooling the engine. Ie the opposite problem to the one you're solving. cheers, clive |
of the air.
I might as well go take a pic or two of the work i have done today because
the fagging broad band keeps going on and off
*shakes fist at Wanadoo*
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I'll mount the number plate on the mesh and hopefully it will deflect some of the air. I might as well go take a pic or two of the work i have done today because the fagging broad band keeps going on and off *shakes fist at Wanadoo* |
Fraser
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I'll mount the number plate on the mesh and hopefully it will deflect some of the air. I might as well go take a pic or two of the work i have done today because the fagging broad band keeps going on and off *shakes fist at Wanadoo* If you worried about it being too cool just drive it harder. Fraser |
http://www.wellcheap.com/gallery/Gol...-racer-project
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I might as well go take a pic or two of the work i have done today because the fagging broad band keeps going on and off *shakes fist at Wanadoo* |
Paging Ronny - what Broadband ISP was it that you mentioned as being far and
away the best, having tried most of them?
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Peter
"You're not a real UKRCMer until you've had your big end bearings go."
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I might as well go take a pic or two of the work i have done today because the fagging broad band keeps going on and off *shakes fist at Wanadoo* NTL (pikey 300k) is very much like that at the moment. Paging Ronny - what Broadband ISP was it that you mentioned as being far and away the best, having tried most of them? |
them! i know if i change ISP i'll get a shit one
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