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Tonz Magonz
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by Tonz Magonz » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:14 pm
Ok .
Maybe not the best place to ask about h2o but here goes..
Will a radiator work better or worse if it is mounted higher than the top of the motor..?
Can't seem to find the answer elsewhere ...?
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by mozzie » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:19 pm
It's best to mount the radiator level with the motor and defiantly not higher or lower so I've been told.
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by jnr356 » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:19 pm
depends what sort of radiator
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by jnr356 » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:22 pm
moving to wasser-werks
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by Tonz Magonz » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:22 pm
Cool..
So luft would get trapped at the highest point because its lighter than wasser.?
Would the high point be the best location for a bleed valve to release the luft..?
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by jnr356 » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:30 pm
you could use an "old school" radiator,i'd reckon
yes ,highest point in cooling system needs luft-bleed,whether it be on the engine or radiator(eg,neck)
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by mozzie » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:31 pm
Yeah it would be Tonz just like any race cars etc usually always run an luft release valve radiator cap
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by Tonz Magonz » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:33 pm
Cheers to both..
Done.
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by hertz » Tue Sep 03, 2013 7:33 am
luft release radiator caps are used so you can release pressure prior to opening. Any high point in the system will require a bleed point. If you ever see say a speedway car with rear mounted radiators, they will often have several bleed points along the plumbing in both directions.
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by Tonz Magonz » Tue Sep 03, 2013 12:47 pm
Thanks Josh,
The point of the question will become clear after DOVW..
Just another evolution of an idea.
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