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? r1 radiator in bec?
bikkel - 26/7/03 at 06:14 PM

hi

Has anybody used the standard R1 radiator + fan in a bec?
will it be suitable for a larger engine i.e. zx 12?

bye
koen
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Jon Ison - 27/7/03 at 12:42 AM

dunno, would have thought u would be asking a lot of it, may be wrong but i need a bigger than standard blade rad to keep my blade under control temp wise...........
the fan is only for use when stood, if it comes on whilst traveling, (at a decent speed) then your "under cooled"


Rorty - 29/7/03 at 06:21 AM

R1 radiator will not be man enough to cool the ZX12 motor.
Most people here have been using a Nissan Micra rad in their cars. I would have thought that would have been the best way to go.
Keep the ZX12 thermostat in the system.


Jon Ison - 29/7/03 at 02:29 PM

ive since learnt that many people run the R1 rad with the R1 engine without problems, maybe i need more cooling due to tuned engine making more heat, i still would have thought it would be better to over cool and maybe block some of the air flow over a rad if its to much, than run into overheating probs that a fan will never cure.


bikkel - 29/7/03 at 02:50 PM

so i guess it's gonna be a polo radiator;

model ....-1992?
what engine? 1000/1300?

bye koen


Rorty - 31/7/03 at 02:57 AM

bikkel, there's been a thread about the Polo rad before. I still haven't got my broadband hooked up, otherwise I'd do a search for you. Try searching "polo radiator" and see what comes up.