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05-02-05, 12:42 AM
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i use a much smaller radiator to cool a processor on my computer, i would imagine it could work very well as a radiator to cool an air/water intercooler... only one way to find out tho! lol
11-29-05, 10:46 PM
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I just stumbled upon this. Great idea, but not thought through completely. Volume would be an issue. ATF fluid work I guess because it is a lot thinner than the 20-50 that most of us push though our engines. Of course A/C compressor oil is pretty thick stuff also? Someone should test that out. I would seeing as I have a cracked oil cooler line for my beehive, but can't because I already removed all that stuff.
11-30-05, 03:55 PM
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Not that I know the details of the 12A or 13B oil system, but... if the cooler circut can be of the "Bypass" type (Oil filters can be "full flow, or Bypass" Full flow have internal bypass valves) And if a thermostatic valve is included to prevent over cooling, I am sure that the A/C liquid to air heat exchanger could serve as a useful engine oil cooler. At operational temperatures, all our oils are quite thin, so I doubt that tube passage size would be a show stopper. That is where the thermostatic valve comes in. Only "hot" oil would be sent to the exchanger coils. Additionally, If the bypass circut is right, only the "extra oil", beyond the pressure/volume requirements of the engine, would circulate through the cooler.
It's a great Idea!. Here in Vermont it's cool enough and I have not noticed and over temp condition with the stock '79 under the radiator cooler. Besides, the A/C including the rad. is all in a box in the shed now anyway!
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CalG
It's a great Idea!. Here in Vermont it's cool enough and I have not noticed and over temp condition with the stock '79 under the radiator cooler. Besides, the A/C including the rad. is all in a box in the shed now anyway!
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CalG
11-30-05, 03:58 PM
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Maybe there is hope for this. try leaving the full flow routing through the bee hive and route some of the return, lower pressure lower volume, though the condenser. It all adds up to BTU's taken out.
Normal thought is why bother, can buy a better alternative for not too much money, but without pulling my rule book, this may be either allowable in SpecRX7 racing or if not something to look out for in a competitors car.
Normal thought is why bother, can buy a better alternative for not too much money, but without pulling my rule book, this may be either allowable in SpecRX7 racing or if not something to look out for in a competitors car.
11-30-05, 06:28 PM
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It works....
I have seen other apps where this is being used (like on a military HMMWV) Yes, it does work, No youre not a moron. We cool our engine and tranny withy a front radiator, it works quite well, no issue with oil pressure loss either. It works more efficiently than the beehive and while youre at it, use a larger oil filter to engine adapter and place it in-line. SO, everyone that is saying "it doesnt work" is wrong, I work on these systems everyday, they do work and thats a fact. Thank you and have a nice day.
11-30-05, 07:05 PM
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Yea!! I am not a moron, thank god I stayed up thinking of something that has been done before..... Anyways glad that the idea wasn't a total waste, it can be done and will work.
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