Cross Flow Or Down Flow Radiators

[KE30_KE35_KE55]

very simply with the thermostat closed as the radiator cools its contents the hot water continues to rise from the bottom hose etc ect.

 

the thermostat keeps the engine at a constant temp so it is closed until the engine is hot enough then it opens as it warms back up it keeps opening and closing as the temps change so it can keep the engine at the most efficent temp.

Edited October 19, 2007 by KE30_KE35_KE55

[Jason]

yeah i know the theory behind the thermostat, but what I'm saying is that because there is no abartiy point at which it turns on, it is continuous, therefore under load were the radiator is needed the most, the thermo is never actually fully open of fully closed?

See what I'm getting at?

 

Unless they have large a latent heat, were its set at 85 but in reality the water temp say goes up to 90/95 before it fully opens, then goes down to say 70/75 before it fully closes.

[towe001]

That time of the month, 3 threads with bitching.

:bash:

 

:lolcry:

 

:P

 

Besides there are pills for that.

 

My 5cents worth - ask a rad specialist, he/she should be able to help without the bitchiness