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Old 06-02-2009, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 767Jockey View Post
I don't see why not. For what it's worth, I have the off the shelf Fluidyne for my car, and it's beautifully made. My car is still in pieces (don't get me started on that......) so I can't tell you how it works, but it really is a nice piece.

My problems PALE in comparison to yours. I am sure you'd LOVE to be chasing an overheating problem in your newly completed car. I am feeling for ya.

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Originally Posted by razerwire View Post
It would seems to me that the water has to stay in the rad for a time so the exchange from air to water can take place. I show size and tilt of rad. in my post so you know it can be cooled. Tilt will effect the transfer of water to air going down the road. Running the water thru the rad. to fast will not give the rad. a chance to exchange heat.
Well that's exactly what I thought, though I have had two radiator companies (one of which was PRC who supplied my Hurricane radiator) tell me that with aluminum that is absolutely not the case. I failed to ask Fluidyne that, but you can bet I will tomorrow.
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