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Hey, I have had a chance to do some highway miles since I had the thermostat and aux water pump fixed.
Got to say, it seems back to normal. No running of the fan. Water temp is spot on and stays there (except stopped when it will climb a bit) and the oil temp is better. I'll have to wait till next track season to see if the high oil temps are really fixed, but for now I am betting 90 to 10 than it is.
So if that is the case, then anyone with a Gen II turbo MINI with excessive running of the fan, I would bet that the aux water pump is dead and you are cooking your oil and turbo...especially if you track your car. A dealer can check for it if you specifically ask. Don't know if a place like MINI Auto Haus can check for it or not. And sorry to say, this is not a cheap fix; think in the range of a couple sets of expensive tires.
Got to say, it seems back to normal. No running of the fan. Water temp is spot on and stays there (except stopped when it will climb a bit) and the oil temp is better. I'll have to wait till next track season to see if the high oil temps are really fixed, but for now I am betting 90 to 10 than it is.
So if that is the case, then anyone with a Gen II turbo MINI with excessive running of the fan, I would bet that the aux water pump is dead and you are cooking your oil and turbo...especially if you track your car. A dealer can check for it if you specifically ask. Don't know if a place like MINI Auto Haus can check for it or not. And sorry to say, this is not a cheap fix; think in the range of a couple sets of expensive tires.
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#2332
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Happy the thermostat problem has been fixed. Regarding the seat and cage i got it for my car. The car is not fast, but if you get off and go sideways there is no telling if your car will dig into some peace of dirt and start rolling.
Are you guys still going to LRP tomorrow to meet up?
Are you guys still going to LRP tomorrow to meet up?
As for tires digging into the dirt...ask Veggi about that...
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Yup, I can attest that the dirt/grass may not be all that forgiving, even with 'both feet in'. Happened on the turn heading into No Name Straight a few years ago. I can still see it all in slow motion. I didn't make it off the waiting list for Saturday's event, but I don't think my tires would have warmed up until the afternoon. It was 37 at my house that morning. Any reports from those who were there???
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It was mid-50's Saturday afternoon at LRP. A couple of slides off course but nothing that was a problem. A person we were talking to had the tire pressure come up pretty well from the tires warming up. But it also seemed like people weren't pushing it either.
As for the Hankook R-S3s, the driver didn't particular care for them in comparison to the Pilot Sports he had been using. He said they stuck well but were squirrelly. I wonder if that is because they were brand new and that was his first time out on them (still had the mold release compound on them?). They were at 36 psi hot which seems to be about right, but could go higher.
VV- enjoy the Birds...
As for the Hankook R-S3s, the driver didn't particular care for them in comparison to the Pilot Sports he had been using. He said they stuck well but were squirrelly. I wonder if that is because they were brand new and that was his first time out on them (still had the mold release compound on them?). They were at 36 psi hot which seems to be about right, but could go higher.
VV- enjoy the Birds...
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The mold release compound certainly could have been the cause of the squirrelyness. I think every brand is different, but I've heard that it takes between 50 and 100 miles to get it totally off the tires.
Cheap Trick was surprisingly good last time I saw them @ Saratoga, along with Heart and Journey. Ridgefield Playhouse is a very nice venue. I'll be there for a concert next February.
Cheap Trick was surprisingly good last time I saw them @ Saratoga, along with Heart and Journey. Ridgefield Playhouse is a very nice venue. I'll be there for a concert next February.
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