Winter Radiator Muffs

[mal]

Sorry Onne it was at a classic autojumble last weekend, apparently there is another one held on 27th Dec,, but it's in the deepest part of Co. Durham so it really depends on the weather, apparently most of the sellers go to that one so if I make it I'll get it for you
I could kick myself really, it's something I never thought of getting.
I'll make a few enquiries with a local lad who do's Moggy spares..
Mal

[Onne]

If you could help me, that would be excellent! Those bits are just a tad harder to find, certainly overhere

[bmcecosse]

Just fit a proper 88 degree winter thermostat - obviously not when it's a thermo syphon engine !

[Multiphonikks]

BMC...
Since you only do 3k miles a year I'll forgive you for pointing out that it's best to fit an 88 degree thermostat.

The problem with a standard minor is that it's very possible to never get them that hot in the first place! (My K series was struggling to get above 80 degrees coming home just now - and that's a HOT engine!)

[Willie]

Just use a piece of cardboard inserted behind the grille but do remember
to put a piece of wire on it so that you can pull it out again! The gap between
the grille and radiator is very thin!

[Onne]

I was just thinking... really I was.. if you don't like the rugged style cardboard look, why not use a ra;;y shield, as in classic car rallies?

That wouldn't look too much out of place, has holes predrilled and are mostly 1ft by 1/2 ft.

I'll make some pictures of my construction

[Multiphonikks]

I put the daughter of frankenstien on the Hebe this morning. - Made out of an old box and some kitchen foil. All shiny and metalic it was

Hebe got taken out this morning to the swimming pool as it was a choice between defrosting the Honda (shudder) and then moving Carrie (who hates this extreme cold and needs her ECU playing with slightly); or taking Hebe - who swore at me just long enough to realise that she wasn't being driven around the block and was actually going to see her friend Rebecca*. She was pretty happy and was lovely and snuggly inside as soon as the heater kicked in

*I need to get out more

[MikeNash]

Dear Multiphon,
I'm interested in your comment on not getting up to temperature. I've got a 88C thermo, and never get more than a 75C reading. Does this happen to anyone else?
I've changed and checked the thermo and the gauge several times and come to the conclusion that the waterpump throws up the return from the rad up to the temp bulb. (When stationary the read temp climbs to much higher values.) Contributary evidence is that if I blank the engine and get a 90C reading then I lose water, ie its actually going out to the rad at over 100C.
I'm going to fit a thermo housing that has a temp gauge position in the top (off a midget?) to get a truer figure. I've often wondered if the low reading you get at the normal position contributed to Poor Kate's previous engine failure. Regards, MikeN.

[wanderinstar]

Yes I remember fitting one of these rad blinds to a 1970 Vauxhall Victor I used to have
. Worked really well, but would advise use with a temp guage.
Ian.

[Onne]

Well, this is my way of desguising my radiator muff


doesn't look too bad, it's just badly out of date