Fluidyne Cross Flow - 16 AN - Radiator - heat probs
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I know that the Hummers in the Army have their radiators tilted also and it keeps them running at the normal temp so the tilt aint the problem. What I am thinking is when you have the hood one it is not getting enough air thru the radiator to cool it down enough. Have you tried to see if it over heats with the hood off?? You might have to make a shroud or air dam to direct the air up and thru the radiator from the front.
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Originally Posted by DirkaDirka
I know that the Hummers in the Army have their radiators tilted also and it keeps them running at the normal temp so the tilt aint the problem. What I am thinking is when you have the hood one it is not getting enough air thru the radiator to cool it down enough. Have you tried to see if it over heats with the hood off?? You might have to make a shroud or air dam to direct the air up and thru the radiator from the front.
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Kinda hard to see from the pics if you have a fluid recovery type of catch can or not. also how are you bleeding the air out of the system....tilted radiator is more likely to have a trapped air pocket if you do not bleed air out from the highest point in the system.
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Originally Posted by jerpazz
Thanks for the Harbor Freight tip - I'll check it out. Am already running 2 fans tho. (pull type) shroud sealed tight.. that's why am stumped.
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Originally Posted by DrivingMissDD
Originally Posted by jerpazz
Thanks for the Harbor Freight tip - I'll check it out. Am already running 2 fans tho. (pull type) shroud sealed tight.. that's why am stumped.
Bruce
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Originally Posted by TopspeedLowet
Originally Posted by DrivingMissDD
Originally Posted by jerpazz
Thanks for the Harbor Freight tip - I'll check it out. Am already running 2 fans tho. (pull type) shroud sealed tight.. that's why am stumped.
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Originally Posted by DirkaDirka
Originally Posted by TopspeedLowet
Originally Posted by DrivingMissDD
Originally Posted by jerpazz
Thanks for the Harbor Freight tip - I'll check it out. Am already running 2 fans tho. (pull type) shroud sealed tight.. that's why am stumped.
Bruce
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yeah - sorry about that - I thought that old pic might cause confusion. I had the fans on the front to begin with - polarity pushing air through from the front, then built the fiberglass shroud for the back of the radiator and mounted them behind (in hopes that was my prob) - reversed the polarity to pull air through.
Am going to take a bit of everyones input here:
1- Infrared thermometer
2- larger crank pulley (or much smaller w/p pulley)
3- stand radiator more upright
4- use straight water and some cooling additive
5- slow down the flow
6- check into getting an aluminum/or iron hi perf pump
did I miss anyting ? - keep 'em comin - I appreciate the input.
It seems like such a small item after shoehorning this drivetrane into this car, but the heat definitely takes ALL the fun out of it. :?
racecraft --
The burp tank is mounted under the pass side fender, I've tapped the cap lever [release] and it never has air - straight fluid...
keep em comin. - Thanks everyone. !
Am going to take a bit of everyones input here:
1- Infrared thermometer
2- larger crank pulley (or much smaller w/p pulley)
3- stand radiator more upright
4- use straight water and some cooling additive
5- slow down the flow
6- check into getting an aluminum/or iron hi perf pump
did I miss anyting ? - keep 'em comin - I appreciate the input.
It seems like such a small item after shoehorning this drivetrane into this car, but the heat definitely takes ALL the fun out of it. :?
Kinda hard to see from the pics if you have a fluid recovery type of catch can or not. also how are you bleeding the air out of the system....tilted radiator is more likely to have a trapped air pocket if you do not bleed air out from the highest point in the system.
The burp tank is mounted under the pass side fender, I've tapped the cap lever [release] and it never has air - straight fluid...
keep em comin. - Thanks everyone. !