heating problem once again!

[MWS]

I agree all these mods help. But the best thing to do is maintain the cooling system properly. Keep an eye on water levels etc.
I have run my Surf (absolutely standard) through quite a few very hot summers.
My air con works well and I have been towing a 2 ton digger around.
I haven't had a problem. Great vehicle.

(Does the cardboard I'm touching count as wood?)

As long as you're not "touching cloth".....................

[MWS]

I dont know if you have one fitted you could always try fitting a bonnet scoop (like a reverse of spoiler) to try to increase the forced air flow into the rad at the front. from what i understand your mechanic has removed the air con cooling rad?, so im presuming your air con is not functioning.

it gets up to 42 c in Romania some times and i always run mine with all windows down when its hot. im glad you seem to be sorted

How would a bonnet scoop "increase the forced air flow into the rad at the front"?.........

[Overland Tonka]

How would a bonnet scoop "increase the forced air flow into the rad at the front"?.........

Was thinking the same...and two hours later still can't work it out.......as I said just pop the bonnet..the catch will stop it opening fully at speed.

[Rustinho]

Was thinking the same...and two hours later still can't work it out.......as I said just pop the bonnet..the catch will stop it opening fully at speed.

(you hope!)

Perhaps vents rather than scoops on the bonnet could improve airflow over the rad by giving the air somewhere to go once it's gone through the rad?

[Overland Tonka]

Can't disagree rusty....although I was doing 65mph with no trouble. As I said taking the rubber seals/strips off works a treat. Then pop them back on when the weather gets cooler.

[tamrat]

took off the rubber seal around the hood. Checked the water pump, its fine. I let the engine run for abt 15min without the rad cap to remove any airlocks. But a question about the electric fan, the ac rad/cooler sits between the main rad and the electric fan. So, is this fan for the ac rad? My e fan doesn't work at all, I mean I have never seen it fireup.

[Overland Tonka]

took off the rubber seal around the hood. Checked the water pump, its fine. I let the engine run for abt 15min without the rad cap to remove any airlocks. But a question about the electric fan, the ac rad/cooler sits between the main rad and the electric fan. So, is this fan for the ac rad? My e fan doesn't work at all, I mean I have never seen it fireup.

If your talking about the little fan that sits in front of the main rad then it's the a/c fan...switch on your a/c and watch it whizz round. Better still junk it along with the a/c.

[shokenore]

How would a bonnet scoop "increase the forced air flow into the rad at the front"?.........

Dont start please I can't see either.


If it ain't broke then leave it

[slobodan]

I fully understand it on a rear engined vehicle.

[shokenore]

I fully understand it on a rear engined vehicle.

That is one bad melon farmer of a car

[MWS]

Was thinking the same...and two hours later still can't work it out.......as I said just pop the bonnet..the catch will stop it opening fully at speed.

Glad to see that you're back safe, kev. I vented mine with a
Trooper scoop turned backwards. Hopefully, to help release trapped hot air and marginally increase airflow through the radiator.........Cheers....Mic k.

[Overland Tonka]

Glad to see that you're back safe, kev. I vented mine with a
Trooper scoop turned backwards. Hopefully, to help release trapped hot air and marginally increase airflow through the radiator.........Cheers....Mic k.

Ooo errr Mrs.....I quite like that Mick...off to eBay or the scrappy to find one.

So I take it you took a jigsaw to your bonnet?.. Oh and yeah all safe and sound thanks..at least the sun is shining here.....so warm since I've been back that I sent an email as follows...

Dear Greece,

You can have your weather back when you have paid your bills.

Love from all in the UK.

[MWS]

Ooo errr Mrs.....I quite like that Mick...off to eBay or the scrappy to find one.

So I take it you took a jigsaw to your bonnet?.. Oh and yeah all safe and sound thanks..at least the sun is shining here.....so warm since I've been back that I sent an email as follows...

Dear Greece,

You can have your weather back when you have paid your bills.

Love from all in the UK.

.

Got mine for twenty quid and sprayed it to match the bumpers and arches as a contrast. Didn't do it with a jigsaw, because there's some structural stuff under the bonnet skin (For those who haven't removed their sound insulation). I just used a hand held nibbler, about a tenner from MM. I'll take some detailed pics tomorrow, if you like, to show you where the holes were drilled.......

[MWS]

ever stuck your hand out of the window while driving in heat to get more cool air onto your face, well like that

or if you want it more technically ask a grown up or some one with more respect than me or read the post under mine
just realised that you might have missed the bonnet scoop idea totally... its a plastic type trim that fits under the lip of the front of the bonnet shaped in reverse like a spoiler, so that it deflects the air into the rad instead of over the bonnet.

Explain,...... And post a photographic example....

[MWS]

[QUOTE=Thrifty;737324]ohh fook let me find one i hope im not going to offend you further.

Not offended.................Just confused...........