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ed1947 · Sep 25th, 2007, 03:11 PM

Is it normal for the MCS bonnet to get very hot, uncomfortable to touch for any length of time, after moderate runs of say 30 miles or at all? note: mparticularly around the air intake.

Paul · Sep 25th, 2007, 03:24 PM

New (as in 2nd generation, Turbo) or old (as in 1st generation, supercharger)?

ed1947 · Sep 26th, 2007, 06:27 AM

new i.e. 2nd generation with turbo

Paul · Sep 26th, 2007, 09:18 AM

See here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-f...ght=hot+bonnet

and here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-f...ot-bonnet.html

Among others.

Arnbut · Sep 28th, 2007, 07:26 PM

Funny how this keeps coming up, Paul...

Richard Korby · Sep 28th, 2007, 11:07 PM

Arnbut were at it again at NAM shot my bonnet today after normal drive and got 203 F !

Arnbut · Oct 1st, 2007, 07:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Korby (original)

Arnbut were at it again at NAM shot my bonnet today after normal drive and got 203 F !

Bummer.
I just took my new R56 with the automatic on a 2-week 5500-mile to Colrado, Utah, Nevada, & Arizona. The only times it ran warm was when I was motoring up mountains and was over 9,000 feet ---- and then it smelled like burnt cat too...
A hot bonnet at 9000-14000 feet is okay by me; I don't get to mountains that big very often.

The car was flawless the rest of the time.
It even surprised me with the fuel economy getting nearly 40 mpg (that's American gallons, now; the little ones) a few times.

Richard Korby · Oct 1st, 2007, 08:32 PM

HHmmm mabey I need an R56 S auto !

Arnbut · Oct 2nd, 2007, 03:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Korby (original)

HHmmm mabey I need an R56 S auto !

I think it's the later build date --- the cooling gizmos seem to run longer when I shut down. Plus the scoop holes...

Sep 25th, 2007, 03:11 PM	#1
ed1947 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 2 Offline	Hot bonnet Is it normal for the MCS bonnet to get very hot, uncomfortable to touch for any length of time, after moderate runs of say 30 miles or at all? note: mparticularly around the air intake. Last edited by ed1947 : Sep 26th, 2007 at 06:30 AM.

Sep 28th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Arnbut Manic Hill-Dweller Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canton, Georgia Local Time: 11:58 AM Posts: 205 Offline	Funny how this keeps coming up, Paul... Safety fast, Bill

Oct 1st, 2007, 07:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Arnbut Manic Hill-Dweller Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canton, Georgia Local Time: 11:58 AM Posts: 205 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Korby (original) Arnbut were at it again at NAM shot my bonnet today after normal drive and got 203 F ! Bummer. I just took my new R56 with the automatic on a 2-week 5500-mile to Colrado, Utah, Nevada, & Arizona. The only times it ran warm was when I was motoring up mountains and was over 9,000 feet ---- and then it smelled like burnt cat too... A hot bonnet at 9000-14000 feet is okay by me; I don't get to mountains that big very often. The car was flawless the rest of the time. It even surprised me with the fuel economy getting nearly 40 mpg (that's American gallons, now; the little ones) a few times. Safety fast, Bill

Oct 2nd, 2007, 03:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Arnbut Manic Hill-Dweller Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canton, Georgia Local Time: 11:58 AM Posts: 205 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Richard Korby (original) HHmmm mabey I need an R56 S auto ! I think it's the later build date --- the cooling gizmos seem to run longer when I shut down. Plus the scoop holes... Safety fast, Bill

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Sep 25th, 2007, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	New (as in 2nd generation, Turbo) or old (as in 1st generation, supercharger)?

Sep 26th, 2007, 06:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
ed1947 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 2 Offline	new i.e. 2nd generation with turbo

Sep 26th, 2007, 09:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 04:58 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	See here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-f...ght=hot+bonnet and here: http://www.mini2.com/forum/2nd-gen-f...ot-bonnet.html Among others.

Sep 28th, 2007, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Richard Korby MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: south orange county Local Time: 08:58 AM Posts: 59 Offline	Arnbut were at it again at NAM shot my bonnet today after normal drive and got 203 F !

Oct 1st, 2007, 08:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Richard Korby MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: south orange county Local Time: 08:58 AM Posts: 59 Offline	HHmmm mabey I need an R56 S auto !

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