1999 Jimny G13BB Cooling

Busta wrote: Modifications aren't an alternative to maintenance. If you're having problems with overheating it's because something is broken.

Thanks Busta but the water pump is at the front thermostat is at the front, how can you guarantee coolant gets to all the cylinders evenly, i thought it would take the path of least resistance. The G13BB in a front wheel drive car has a thermostat at the opposite end of the motor
Over here the G13BB was only in the jimny for 2 years, don't know about the rest of the world, till they sorted the M series motor
You are totally right about proper maintenance is a key

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Yes I know it's a different company, but they all work the same way.

So, I worked for the Rover co. on engine testing and the flow of water through the block was tested by attaching thermo couples - festooning might be a better word - all over the engine. Each was monitored to ensure that a flow of water cooled every part that needed it.

As Busta said, if the system is working correctly you will not have any problems.

Roger

I also agree if proper maintenance done the cooling system works
It's just a mod that I've done useing Suzuki parts I've done other things and planning to do more and dreaming if i only had a M series motor jimny mmm that would kick dirt

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I like vents that vent......gives a nice mirage at low speeds and the flow of air through the radiator improved.....not unlike lifting the rear of a bonnet to aid.

Never had overheating issues myself.... helps mostly getting rid of turbo heat.....and I simply like vents!

 

With my 1999 G13BB I drove from Wales to Italy. I was worried about the heat as the car had never been in such a climate and I thought for sure it was going to have overheating issues, but it didn't. It managed to keep cool in high 30's and some days it even cracked 40 when we went to south Italy on the motorways. I wouldn't consider putting in vents to improve heat dissipation, I think improved cooling can come from other things (all aluminium radiator perhaps?). If it is overheating, I would suggest digging into the reason why, because it shouldn't be an issue in any 'normal' conditions. 

EDIT: I do like Keith's vents though...from an aesthetic perspective! Would make mine look sporty if it was stationary, but the illusion would die once it pulls away! 

I've got...

 

Just Keithy's larger vents in my bonnet, plus a pie warmer that will capture some of the radiated heat emited by the engine and store it within pastry products for later heat dissipation into human bodies, probably around lunch time :woohoo:

But seriously, on all my projects (some of which I do actually complete now and again! ) I always fit a new radiator and thermostat...