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[luismx123]

Hey all,

Since its going to be a while until i drive my mini in the warmer months I thought id swap out my old cooling system as its been leaking slightly and I want to clean up the engine bay. There is no "need" to do it, more so just an urge to make things nice and shinny. 

Does anyone have a cooling diagram that I can follow to see what parts I need?

What is the whole debate on bypass or no bypass? Do I need any new parts to bypass/ non bypass the system? (i.e new water pump etc)

 

I have a 998 with a heater matrix inside. My PO tubed up the heated inlet manifold and Id like to remove that. Id also like to add a copper pipe heater thingy: https://www.catmint....j5mkoqqfj7sqm5 

and an engine mounted heater valve: http://www.minispare...x|Back to shop 

 

My plan would be to get a fletcher 2core with silicon hoses from huddersfield/similar. I believe that everything is there that I need? https://www.minispar...8cc-grh245-kit/

-top radiator hose goes from the top of the radiator to the thermostat housing

-bypass hose goes from the water pump to the bottom of the head

-bottom radiator hose goes from the bottom of the radiator to?????

-heater hoses: 1 goes from the head mounted heater valve to the matrix, and the second goes from the matrix to????

-If I add the copper pipe (linked above), that goes from the heater valve to the heater matrix right? (its just an extension/segment right?) 

 

Thanks.

 

 

[luismx123]

bump?

[Magneto]

That copper pipe thingy is if you don't want to use a heater matrix., it allows you to take the hot water from the end of the cylinder head out of the heater tap and bring it to the lower radiator hose - which is where the return water from the heater will go too if you use the tap to feed the matrix instead of the copper pipe....................