Frothy radiator sounds daunting. Check that the cylinder head gasket has not failed.
How hot does your mini run
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Mini Man Sam
, Jun 17 2005 06:12 AM
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Posted 20 June 2005 - 08:48 PM
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Mini Man Sam
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Posted 20 June 2005 - 09:57 PM
Don't think head gasket gon. No loss of compression or coolant and no white smoke/steam out back.
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Posted 20 June 2005 - 10:06 PM
Bit off topic but is water from a dehumidifier better for the radiator than tapwater?
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Posted 21 June 2005 - 05:50 PM
I'd've thought so as its basically distilled water isnt it?
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Posted 21 June 2005 - 07:43 PM
mine runs at the 3/4 mark. i get a bit worried when it reaches the red but it seems normal on this lump. when i had my modified head on though with a little grind where the peak comes out between the valves it never came above half, except the time it touched red when the HG went 
i dont worry about it anymore, it sits at a constant temp at 70mph so im fine with that. i dont want to break down but it is only a couple of hours work 2 do a head gasket!
i dont worry about it anymore, it sits at a constant temp at 70mph so im fine with that. i dont want to break down but it is only a couple of hours work 2 do a head gasket!
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