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[grizzler73]

Hi guys

I am just starting to buy the parts to finish the cooling system on my GTM, it has a front rad and I was just wondering if anybody had any opinions on running the hoses.

Should I send the hot water coming from the pump to the top of the rad or the bottom? I know that it goes to the bottom on a mini but I have seen differing opinions on this, as I have the option to do either, was wondering what is best? My first instinct was to run the hot to the top...

What do you think?

[Steve220]

Hot water to top of the radiator, as per the majority of all cars including minis.

[grizzler73]

So out of the thermostat housing an into the top of the rad.

 

Ta

[nicklouse]

ok how does the pump work?

 

standard sucks out of the bottom of the rad and pushes it through the engine to the top of the rad.

 

I would fit an expansion tank to the bottom hose and have a small bleed to the ET from the thermostat housing.

[grizzler73]

so the route will be as this but with out the heater bit.

 

 

[nicklouse]

and do without the bypass hose.

[grizzler73]

Yes, already plugged up! (This is not my diagram) I am still umming and arring about dry decking though...

[nicklouse]

for an expansion tank. the new Bini one is suitable.

http://www.theminifo...-i-must-be-ill/

[grizzler73]

I have one for a clio I'm going to use.