THE
COOLING SYSTEM
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Fig.
C.l
The radiator drain plug or tap
Section
C.I
RADIATOR
The
cooling system is
under
considerable pressure when
hot.
Take
ofi'the
cap
slowly, turning
it
anti-clockwise until
you feel
the
tongues engage the lobes
on
the
end
of
the
filler cam. Allow
the
pressure
to
fall before turning
further
and
removing
the
cap.
One-piece cowling •
(6) Disconnect the
top
hose
and
completely remove-
the
lower.
(7)
Take
out
the
four
screws securing
the
radiator
to
the
cowling
and
lift ofi'
the
radiator
and
cowling.
Two-piece cowling
(8)
Disconnect
the
top
and
bottom
hoses.
(9)
Take
out
the
six screws securing
the
radiator
to
the
cowling
and
remove the
top
half
of
the
cowling.
(l0)
Bend
the
lower hose
to
the outside
of
the
cowling
and
lift
out
the
radiator.
COOPER
Removing
(11)
Drain
the
system
and
remove the
bonnet
and
grille.
(12)
Disconnect the
top
hose.
(13)
Detach
the
upper
mounting
bracket. •
(14) Remove
the
top
half
of
the
cowling.
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(15)
Take
out
the
two
screws
in
the
bottom
half
of
the
cowling securing
the
lower
mounting
bracket.
(16) Disconnect
the
heater hose
from
the
bottom
radia-
tor
hose
and
the
radiator
hose.
(17) Remove the
fan
and
lift
out
the
radiator.
Refitting
Reverse the removal instructions.
Section C.2
FAN BELT
Removing
(1) Slacken
the
dynamo pivot
and
adjusting link bolts.
(2) Lift
the
dynamo
and
run
the belt ofi'
the
cr~nkshaft
pulley.
(3) Manreuvre the belt between
the
fan blades
and
the
•
right-hand
top
of
the
cowling.
Draining
(1)
Drain
the system, using the
taps
(or
plugs
if
fitted)
at
the base
of
the
radiator
and
at
the
rear
of
the
cylinder block.
Flushing
(2)
Flush
the system periodically
by
running water
.
through
until it comes
out
clear.
If
the
radiator
is
excessively furred up, remove
it
and
flush
through
in
the
reverse direction (in
through
the
bottom
hose connection) using
the
reverse flush
adaptor
180
187 with a 1 in.
(25
mm.) hose.
'POIing
(3) Close
the
drain
tap(s)
or
refit
the
drain
plug(s).
Fill
to
the
level indicator
in
the
radiator
top
tank.
Use only
the
recommended anti-freeze when neces-
sary.
Removing
(4) Remove the
bonnet
and
drain
the system.
(5)
Remove the cowling
upper
support
bracket
and
the
two
bolts securing the lower
support
bracket
to
the
engine mounting.
C.2
Fig. C.2
The cylinder block drain plug or tap
MINI.
Issue
1.
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