For years ive heard people moan about the Imps heater but after much experimenting both mine are now like the fires of hell , almost too hot actually...
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I checked out a spare heater box, Noddy is correct with the side foam missing the hot ( or cold ) air will enter the cabin.
How did he manage to take...
I'm really struggling to get this one straight in my mind so hope someone can clarify a few things for me.
I'm running a front mounted Cinquecento...
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Try different permutations of similar search terms. Or just scan through the posts under Cooling Systems. It was a recent thread. Last month or two,...
Just on with a little project as and when I get time. I have stripped a water pump and vapour blasted the casings. This makes them look smart but the...
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Re: How to rebuild a waterpump?
Post by bks974c » Mon Apr 25, 2022 12:22 pm
I did a batch of pumps for myself and as I don't have access to a lathe...
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There is a cross-section drawing and instructions in the Rootes Workshop Manual and also in Haynes.
But before you proceed, a few things to have a...
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Interesting to see all of you trying different methods. One of you is almost a winner - and I'm sure many of you have had varying results, both good...
What antifreeze coolant do you guys use for the system for a new engine install and do you change makes of coolant for permanent use and where to buy...
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It is a bespoke made for an imp front rad conversion. These guys made it for Ricky and Dan Evans rally imp.
Hi guys, just purchased a Davies Craig EWP80 pump and looking to install later this week. Just wanted to understand how people have these installed?...
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Thanks Scott, that is very helpful. Job for next weekend along with thermo fan :)
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I know this subject may already have been covered (?) but does anyone recommend which elect pump is best for an Imp competition engine with front...
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No problem Grahame. It is a tuning secret. The same theory applies for reliability on a road engine so i would run as low as you can but keep the car...
Hello to all. I hope you are keeping well in these difficult times. In the current issue (June 2020) of IMPressions John Sheppard, in his article on...
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Thanks to all who replied. It would seem that it’s not something that might be available so let’s close the subject. Thanks again.
Hi Iam renewing the oil cooler pipes would like to check lengths and fittings
I have. 3 Straight ends that are 1/2 BSP and 1 90deg end that is larger...
I just wanted to check that the sensor used for a temperature gauge is going to be different to the one used for the light on the dash? You can’t...
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Paul if you are thinking of installing an after market gauge, consider a capilliary type as these do not lie as they work like a mercury thermometer....
Hi, the red fan cowling assembly on my car is looking very scruffy has anyone refurbished theirs? There's no crack's or damage so hopefully a coat of...
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They aren't painted, I think the white is just the old surface plastic coming off thats deteriorated a bit by UV over the years, I've sanded out...
I've just been replacing a hose in my Stiletto, the one that runs from the timing-case end of the inlet manifold and curves round to run along the...
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Belated comment:
For my manifold-heater on Mk1/Solex car, in absence of ever having had a good look inside a Sport, I had connected (at first) via a...
I am running a BMW engine with the temperature sender connected to the Smiths gauge it all seemed to work but not actually sure what the real...
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A couple of points:
The Voltage Stabiliser has a spread of output-voltage while the thermal gauges vary as the square of applied voltage. the thermal...
If I wanted to acquire a Davies Craig electric water pump to cool a tuned 1040 via a front rad installation, what flow (pump) rate would I...
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I've been using a DC EWP80 (80L/min) for over 12 years on a tuned 1040.
Yes you can run it full speed without a controller ..I did that on the Lotus...
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There's a very good guide here to fitting an additional imp matrix in the front of the car to aid cooling.
Having looked closely at my car it...
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Wont matter coming out the top or which way is in or out - ive done this on the Vusky - its easier if you unsolder the bends and move them to aid the...
I'm starting to think about the conditions that we're going to encounter when Gill and I do our 9 countries in 14 days next summer and as we're going...
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What ever you do don't labour the car in top or 3rd on a hill, rev the B****ks off it - more revs means more water circulation and more cooling
Can anyone tell me if there is anything wrong with the following sequence for my front rad set up. Cinquecento front rad, alloy header tank in the...
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Here in the US I can't get the Fiat rads, so I use a VW MkI Golf rad int he front along with a MkIII gold pressure bottle in the rear. The bottle has...
Can't get the pulley off my old pump to fit on the new one :o . Had it in the vice and hitting it with a copper hammer :o :o but no luck :evil: ....
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Looked nothing like a pulley by the time I'd finished with it :o :roll: :o .......and still it wouldn't budge :o . Thanks for the advice, luckily the...
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