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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: HaNasich on April 06, 2009, 08:20:46 AM

Title: How do i cleam my raditor?
Post by: HaNasich on April 06, 2009, 08:20:46 AM

how do i clean my radiator?


ever since the DASC is installed, my car tends to warm up when i push it.
if i only cruise or run in "close loop" mode the car will be ok, but if i push it - it will run hot.
i hate when this happens.
already tried washing the cooling sytem using a water hose and running it while engine is running, as well as through the radiator.
what else can i try?


Ron.

Title: How do i cleam my raditor?
Post by: xwill112x on April 06, 2009, 09:51:33 AM

bigger radiator.

Title: How do i cleam my raditor?
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on April 06, 2009, 12:24:46 PM

new stock radiator, and a colder thermostat like an 81*

Title: How do i cleam my raditor?
Post by: xwill112x on April 06, 2009, 02:47:10 PM

or that. lol

Title: How do i cleam my raditor?
Post by: HaNasich on April 07, 2009, 02:04:23 AM

already got bigger radiator (look at my pics)
thermostat is an E36 low temp one.
till the DASC the car ran a bit cold.
now its on the warm side of the temp gauge.

Title: How do i cleam my raditor?
Post by: mjnov on April 12, 2009, 05:01:05 AM

yeh look at better radiator... maybe bit thicker or change ur thermo.... maybe drill a bit of a hole either side about 3/16ths of an inch and see how that goes

Title: How do i cleam my raditor?
Post by: Isamemon on April 21, 2009, 11:56:45 AM

what does drilling a hole in the thermostat do ?

Title: How do i cleam my raditor?
Post by: xwill112x on April 21, 2009, 03:34:57 PM

allows the motor to bleed out easier.

but m42 has bleed screw, so its pointless.

thats more for your m20's.