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not propaganad!!!!! VERY true!!!! most commonly experenced when thermostat
is removed.....
a radiator is a "heat exchanger", if ya pump the water through it tooo fast
it wont have enough time to transfer heat,Also,your rad cap is designed ta
handle 12-17lbs of pressure, depending on appilication,your water pump
produces more than this for the simple fact that for every 2pounds of
pressure you have in your cooling system you raise the boiling point of
water 1 degree[boiling causes steam pockets and serious damage can
result!!!!]the secondary purpose of a thermostat is ta maintain the
"presure"point in the block where its needed. With out a thermostat the
pressure point moves to the rad cap which cant contain it, you lose water,
you get steam pockets,you over-heat, you kill motor!!!! SIMPLE STUFF WHEN
YOU"RE AWARE OF THE WAY "CLOSED SYSTEMS" ARE DESIGNED TA WORK.........
Rob Means
"be good,if not,be good at it
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Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 4:52 PM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Alumninuminumeum radiators vs copper vs ?
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> > I have a 3 core copper radiator in there now, but I understand
> > you can have
> > them re-cored to put in a 4 core? Would 5 be better and could it be
done?
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> >
> > What the heck is everyone else doing to keep the big blocks cool?
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> I've got a 3 core, shroud, and regular steel flex fan. Don't have any
> problems unless I get stuck in traffic with no air flow. Normal traffic
or
> highway it runs 185-195 tops. I did read somewhere where you can go
> overboard on the number of cores and size in fact; it can actually have
the
> reverse desired effect. Same with some "hi-flow" water pumps, if the
water
> pumps through the engine/radiator too fast, it doesn't have time to cool.
> Could have been propaganda - I'll do some research.
>
> Dale McIntosh
> ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold
> 67 SS/67 Elky
> http://www.dalesplace.com
> http://www.team67.com
> http://www.midwestchevelles.com
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