Radiator question.....WTF...?

Tonz Magonz · Post 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 ...?

mozzie · Post 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.

Post by **jnr356** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:19 pm

depends what sort of radiator

Post by **jnr356** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:22 pm

moving to wasser-werks

Tonz Magonz · Post 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..?

Post 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)

mozzie · Post 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

Tonz Magonz · Post by **Tonz Magonz** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:33 pm

Cheers to both..
Done.

Post 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.

Tonz Magonz · Post 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.