Overheating issues
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well im putting my money on the cavitating water pump and collapsing bottom radiator hose seeing as a suby race team had that problem. instead of just replacing the hose though, i would like to replace the water pump as well just in case that has also gone bad. and because my thermostat is drilled I would like to replace that as well. Also, an external oil cooler can't hurt. For the way I beat on the car on the track, it is definitely a safety precaution.
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yeah, I drive a miata
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ended up deciding not to replace the water pump, wouldve driven the cost up too much.
doing the thermostat, replacing the pipe, and straightening some condensor fins though. Taylor Durdan over at S&R has a sweet tool to check if there is any exhaust present in the coolant and he said he would test it for me when I take it in next.
I would like to be able to replace each part separately to test, however I don't ahve the money to go out to the track 3 or 4 times *just* to see if one part works. I would rather replace all the possible problems (also takes care of some preventative maintenance) and run it.
doing the thermostat, replacing the pipe, and straightening some condensor fins though. Taylor Durdan over at S&R has a sweet tool to check if there is any exhaust present in the coolant and he said he would test it for me when I take it in next.
I would like to be able to replace each part separately to test, however I don't ahve the money to go out to the track 3 or 4 times *just* to see if one part works. I would rather replace all the possible problems (also takes care of some preventative maintenance) and run it.
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