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for those with Series MM sidevalve cars produced between September 1948 and February 1953
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Scott
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Re: Series MM Water Pump

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mike.perry wrote:That is why the Series MM has such a large radiator.
Simple but effective.
The first thing everyone says when you open the bonnet on a sidevalve (after "where's the engine!!" of course :evil: ) is "Gee, what a big radiator" :o .
The actual radiator core is the same as the 1000. It's just the top tank that is double the size. I guess this is for extra coolant capacity.

Thermo syphon might work well in the UK, but on a hot day & pushing the car a bit, they soon get very hot out here :-? .

On a big trip, I remove the fan off the generator & fit twin thermo fans in front of the radiator.
It's amazing how much extra power you get by just removing the fan from the generator :D .
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Re: Series MM Water Pump

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Scott wrote:The first thing everyone says when you open the bonnet on a sidevalve (after "where's the engine!!" of course :evil: ) is "Gee, what a big radiator" :o .
ahh, sounds like they are not used to seeing a REAL engine then. :wink:
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Post by RobThomas »

I've got some spare "side" elbows that have the boss cast into them (and even one with a brass hose stub threaded into it). Any help?
I still need a new seal for my existing MM waterpump.
If you try Jabsco and Mocal in Google then you might find some cheap electric pumps. Minin-7 racers use them, too.
I have an account/discount with Think Automotive if anyone wants to save a few pennies.

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Post by RobThomas »

I found E P Services in Wolverhampton for MM waterpump rebuilds. Lifetime warranty as they use a modern seal design. 24 hour turnround on rebuilds too so it was back 3 days later
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