joz8968

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Does fitting a FMIC have an adverse effect on average coolant temps. Do the coolant temps get a bit marginal when constantly hooning and/or then coming to a standstill in traffic, etc.?

Or do the temps behave as per normal?

dj219957

i thought the whole idea of front mounts was to overall reduce temps! due to the fact the cooler is bigger and has more air hitting direct when hooning.

Anders_WR1

iTrader: (8)

I noticed oil temp went up by about 3 degrees after fitting FMIC, probably because the water temp went up a bit too. The car has never boiled the water when giving it beans though.

Anders

jeffwrx

iTrader: (50)

haven't noticed a difference on mine , but the fans are on and off a lot, but it was like that before FMIC , temp gauge stays just below halfway once warmed up and oil at about 90. but it is a lot infront of the rad , i have intercooler, aircon rad, them coolant rad , but then it should get more air as ive removed the grill to fit the FMIC.

172sport

iTrader: (6)

Not noticed any difference, but I have ducted all around the front mount/radiator so this increases the eficiency of both.

Oh I've ditched a rad fan too, trying to keep weight down. LOL

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

No, not the air charge temps through the FMIC, but the water coolant temp through the rad (the FMIC sits in front of the rad and must lessen the airflow through the rad, I would have thought).


Thanks guys for the responses - would appear everything's okay then.

BLACK V5

To reduce Air intake temp. Nothing to do with the water cooling of the engine. But a FMIC sits in front of the radiator and must restrict airflow to it. So i think thats why the question is being asked.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

lol @ BLACK V5

BLACK V5

Yeah my typing must be far to slow.

dj219957

ooops must learn to read the post properly and not scan it!

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

No worries - we all do it (esp. me! )

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

Mine haven't changed, as far as I've noticed, in 3.5 years.

I threw the air con out, mind.

53

iTrader: (41)

Nope. I fitted a Zerosports Cool therm at the same time and I saw only improvement. It's still getting the same air just cut a little thinner.

chris-RB5

Nope me neither, with simtek both my fans are constantly on once upto temp!!!!

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Yeah, I have the 71C ZS stat too... plus new silicone top/bottom hoses... plus new pump... plus new rad.

I reckon I'll be fine when I get the FMIC+mods fitted/mapped...

seddomyster

iTrader: (9)

my fans came on more when i fitted mine an since removed aircon. fans dont come to play as much now an oil sits about 90 degree

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Yeah, the coolant system will be working harder to maintain temps, so gotta expect the temp to get hotter quicker - hence the fans coming on earlier and for longer...

Scooby Dan

I noticed the same as Anders that oil temps were slightly higher but a Zerosports thermostat soon sorted that out.

milliemoo

would fitting an air deflector plate on top of the slam panel help whist on the move???

harvey

iTrader: (48)

Yes. And putting foam rubber or similar down the side gaps between the radiator and front mount also helps.
If the cooling system is in good order, particularly the radiator then fitting a front mount will have little effect on water temperatures

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

I should be okay then -- as you can see from my earlier post, I have all new coolant system components.

petedotuk

I was also concerned about increased coolant temps if I fitted a FMIC. So I bought the process west V-mount. Need to get my finger out and fit it!