[Healeys] air ducting kit

[Bob Spidell]

Somewhat relevant, I hope: Has anyone tried putting a smaller pulley on 
the water pump for more flow? Would that just make turbulence/cavitation 
in the pump and hose?

bs


On 6/3/2021 2:11 PM, Bob Begani via Healeys wrote:
>
> Hi Ira:
>
> I am not familiar with the direction of air around the radiator in the 
> BN4, however, the BJ8’s has deflectors built in to the frame in front 
> of the radiator, but, not for the wind that drops down under the 
> radiator.  So the introduction of the shovel from the frame to the 
> radiator produces a hurricane velocity up and through the radiator on 
> the BJ8. That alone should be sufficient to cool water.  But it does 
> not move the water very fast through the engine back to the radiator, 
> especially under low rpms.  So I have introduced an electric water 
> pump (Aussie idea, as it does get hot down under) to keep the flow of 
> water through the radiator to the engine through the water pump and 
> back to the radiator.  it adds 150 liter per minute to the trickle 
> produced by the mechanical pump.  I fact one of the listeners 
> commented that he could turn off the fan and just keep the water pump 
> operating on highway speeds. It was easy to install using existing 
> hoses cut in half going from the bottom of the radiator up to the 
> inlet on the engine, and 2 x 1/8^th diameter holes in the thermostat 
> to allow the water to flow during engine warm up.
>
> After a run, I keep both the fan/EWP operating for a few min after the 
> engine shut down which helps to reduce flashing of the hot water.  
> And, I have a large radiator overflow container to absorb boil over.
>
> Why do you think most cars and trucks have electric fans, overflow 
> containers, and some have an electric water pump. 21^st century 
> technology verses our 20^th century.  They even have AC power steering 
> etc. systems as standard equipment.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Bob Begani
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *i erbs 
> via Healeys
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 3, 2021 4:08 PM
> *To:* Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Healeys] air ducting kit
>
> I have not had my grille in my BN4 for a long time and it has become 
> an identifying feature of my car. I have a grille, I just have had 
> various reasons to not instal it. I like the Rally grill look and have 
> been looking at the Cape International kits to accomplish the look. 
> Plus anything that directs more air through the Rad cores is good .
>
> So has anyone done this or another kit?
>
> https://cape-international.com/parts/radiator-air-ducting-kit-bn4-bj8/ 
> <https://cape-international.com/parts/radiator-air-ducting-kit-bn4-bj8/>
>
> https://cape-international.com/parts/mesh-grille-kit-bn4-bj8/ 
> <https://cape-international.com/parts/mesh-grille-kit-bn4-bj8/>
>
> Ira Erbs
>
> Milwaukie,OR
>
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