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Old 11-15-2016, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaydee View Post
I was told by my radiator guy that if the flow is to fast , then the coolant doesn't get a change to cool down, because it goes through the radiator to fast. So the thermostat serves as a restricter as well as regulating the temp.
JD
This is correct from a physical point of view, also true for water (heat transfer rate)! If the flow is too high, the heat transfer rate will decrease, also the efficiency will do so.
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