Thanks guys. All great info. Much appreciated
Hi..all nice discussion, not there in my rebuild but close (need some welding on the Fluidine Radiator (2 outlets on right side) posts on the cross bar first).
for now 2 questions:
1) Well in my case the tubes below are today aluminium 35 mm = 1 3/8 ". so where is the cross over from 1 3/4 to 1 3/8 then?
(guess at the pump tubing/Rubber..?)
and...
2) the picture from the sticky and in the note indicates to me the HOT side of Water (comming from swirl Tank) goes into the lower portion of the radiator.?? - My older Fluidine has kind of 2 horizonal layers the fluid needs to go through.
- Hot Water on top outlet or lower outlet? Top down or bottom up..
(I understand hydrodymanics, ..hot water moves up..smile)
- THEN the Thermo switch needs on the HOT side (assume now lower side?)
.......just to confirm...
sorry was not clear to me..
TX
Matthias
for now 2 questions:
quote:if you are considering making revisions to the coolant system plumbing then increasing the size of the radiator outlet plumbing to 1-3/4" OD is where to begin your effort.
1) Well in my case the tubes below are today aluminium 35 mm = 1 3/8 ". so where is the cross over from 1 3/4 to 1 3/8 then?
(guess at the pump tubing/Rubber..?)
and...
2) the picture from the sticky and in the note indicates to me the HOT side of Water (comming from swirl Tank) goes into the lower portion of the radiator.?? - My older Fluidine has kind of 2 horizonal layers the fluid needs to go through.
- Hot Water on top outlet or lower outlet? Top down or bottom up..
(I understand hydrodymanics, ..hot water moves up..smile)
- THEN the Thermo switch needs on the HOT side (assume now lower side?)
.......just to confirm...
sorry was not clear to me..
TX
Matthias
Hello guys
Since the engine is not yet in the car ... does the factory cooling system suit the 180° headers ? I'd prefer to have the cooling pipes in the car before the engine ...
Regards
Philippe
Since the engine is not yet in the car ... does the factory cooling system suit the 180° headers ? I'd prefer to have the cooling pipes in the car before the engine ...
Regards
Philippe
The water bottle mounted on the inner fender will have to be moved.
quote:
Originally posted by "72 GTS:
... I'll fit 180°headers, and then need to relocate the tank ... I read somewhere that I would only need one tank ...
Without a head tank you need two tanks, one for the pressure cap and a recovery tank to catch the hot coolant which is relieved from the system as it expands.
A head tank is equipped with a pressure cap, it serves as the fill point AND the air space within the head tank allows for the expansion of the coolant as it heats up. A recovery tank is not required, therefore you can truly have a one tank system.
So if I were revising the cooling system to have only one tank, I would convert the recovery tank to a head tank, and eliminate the swirl tank.
quote:
Originally posted by Mat_G:
... where is the cross over from 1 3/4 to 1 3/8 then ...
Increase the size of the radiator outlet nipple to 1-3/4" (45mm). The coolant pump inlet is already 1-3/4" (45mm). The size of all of the plumbing between should then be increased to 1-3/4" (45mm).
quote:
Originally posted by Mat_G:
... THEN the Thermo switch needs on the HOT side (assume now lower side) ...
Yes, correct.