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Angreal
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Post by Angreal » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:43 pm

I agree. I like my aircon and the 2 weeks I didn't have my ac running in the middle of spring were horrible. In the spring/summer rains it was super muggy, couldn't defog the front window and couldn't wind the windows down.
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Post by WideOpenThrottle » Sat Mar 24, 2012 4:59 pm

Mad Kiwi wrote:I would discourage removing aircon unless it is a race orientated car. Of our two mx5's the un aircon one is bloody hot and uncomfortable driving around in.

With such a small cabin and often a black roof, it can get pretty damn hot, not to mention being baked/scorched under our ozone hole sun....

If you pull the plug on each fan independantly it shouldn' over heat and you can easily tell if that is the cause...
I would encourage removing the air-con belt as this is intended as a temp elimination measure & not as a permanent fix as you have obviously mis-understood my reasoning!
Same as for the fans-if someone has limited mech ability then i would advise them to be cautious just in case they leave it idling too long unwittingly! :D
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Post by Mad Kiwi » Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:42 pm

If its the A/C get rid of it cost of fix $0
No it wasn't your comments, was reffering to Kieran's. Not sure if he has driven an MX5 in the heat of summer without aircon in his flash, up market NB :roll: (just kidding Kieran) ...but it is hard work... :D

Probably my biggest surprise when we finally got one. Open air cruising, really lovely but no one ever mentions getting deep fried at the same time :lol:
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Post by Mr. Shine » Sun Mar 25, 2012 1:11 pm

Mad Kiwi wrote:No it wasn't your comments, was reffering to Kieran's. Not sure if he has driven an MX5 in the heat of summer without aircon in his flash, up market NB :roll: (just kidding Kieran) ...but it is hard work... :D
My air conditioning is non-functional so I'll be looking at removing it, and I have put up with temperatures without it in the heat of summer. With a hard top, because I have no soft top ;)

In a dinky, old 1989 NA, too :P
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Post by Blubee » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:23 am

Hello everybody!
Well I'm pleased to say that my baby us fixed. :D
It ended up been the fan. A knew one cost $600 however got a fan an radiator off trademe.
So if anyone needs a new radiator for an mx5 1990, please check auction numer 461875310.
Anyhow I would like to say thank you for everything with all suggestions n referrals.
Brill!
Cheers manda n blubee
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Ps .. Pic of radiator

Post by Blubee » Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:41 am

Radiator for sale not needed refer previous post
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