Been working hard since my XE started to overheat!!
new grill mesh - stainless steel


stainless steel grill mesh

new bonnet vents thanks to Col (locoboy) for the use of his dremmel!!


F27 Bonnet vents

mesh was from B&Q and sprayed black, fitted with Wurth adhesive. quite pleased with the result!!

new Golf mk2 rad(twin core), fan moved from front to back of rad, fabricated some side ducting panels to channel the air through the rad , needed to fabricate new rad mounts for this


new cooling set up

had the water temp gauge checked over by ETB -all fine, and gave it a test run just now - water temp a steady 95 -97 degrees


me&F27again

really pleased with the result

good work
will the black paint on the mesh not come off when hot and then crack?

wurth adhesive?????

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Originally posted by richardh
good work
will the black paint on the mesh not come off when hot and then crack?

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Pucker job all round, Greg.
Especially like the bonnet vents - nice ones.
Cheers, Pewe

Nice job there!
I've just done similar on my MK and it now runs mid-scale reliably.
John.

I have sprayed clear laquer over the mesh, will be fine I hope, just need some decent weather to thrash it now!!!

Nice job mate.

Needed a steady hand to cut those vents i bet!

You going to club on Tuesday?

I'm not, i'm down at Worcester first thing the morning after

Will be there on tues , go for a blat
good luck for Wed/thurs mate
Greg

Nice job.

Surprised it gets hot though!

Mine is on polo rad with no vents in bonnet, and never gets hot. You have to be stationary in traffic for over 15 mins in very hot weather for the fan to kick in!

Cheers ,
I think that the first rad I had fitted wasnt up to it . it seems smaller than a polo rad - and because I had moved the engine as far back as possible to the scuttle the temp under the bonnet was a lot hotter before I did the mods plus I found out a new fan switch wasnt working either!! may wrap the exhaust header yet, will see how I get on

NS DEV , what temp fan switch are you running?? mines an 87deg one, is this too cool? would it be better with a 92deg one?

I'm not sure to be totally honest, but 87 is definitely too cool. Normal running temp for these is mid 90's, depends on what stat is used but mid 90's is where they normally sit.

My racer used to hit 105 deg every race, and 110 on a hot day (not that I recommend doing that!!! )

ps my fan switch is std astra 16v or cavalier 16v one, they fit the polo rad, so prob also fit golf one

[Edited on 29/7/09 by NS Dev]