quote:Anything to improve on the Fluidnye radiator
My question to you is why are you reinventing the wheel?
First off I assume you are having it made in aluminum?
The fluidyne has been generally accepted as a good performing replacement for the stock unit. Early builds seemed to have some longevity issues, that appears to have been fixed.
That said...
Yes, a shroud will restrict movement. But that appears to not be an issue. All the fluidyne installs are shrouded. And with dual flexalite fans, most of the area IS open to air flow.
DO extend the water necks for fan clearance. You should have your fans on hand before the build to make sure they will properly fit.
Fans should never mount with the zip ties some vendors supply. Will tear up the core fins over time. Pop rivets and aluminum stock can be used to fabricate a mounting system. There should be enough area, and accessibility, on the top and bottom cover plates for riveting.
There is a proper black paint for radiators. It is not paint as you normally think of it. Regular paint will detract from the cooling performance. Personally, since your radiator is not stock, you are adding Jon's controls and I imagine other upgrades, I would just stay with natural finish aluminum.
But again, why reinvent the wheel?
Larry