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Cooling system/heat transfer concerns with this potential impediment

Cooling system/heat transfer concerns with this potential impediment

Cooling system/heat transfer concerns with this potential impediment

(OP)
Examing this picture, I have concerns regarding the impact these components would have on effective heat transfer/radiator efficiency, especially in summer traffic. Are my concerns valid? It appears to block 30-40% of the radiator surface area on a A/C equipped, 350 RWHP daily driver. I also posted in the automotive forum but this may be more appropriate.

Thank you.
Dragpack

RE: Cooling system/heat transfer concerns with this potential impediment


What are the filters for? air intake?

RE: Cooling system/heat transfer concerns with this potential impediment

(OP)
Yes.

They are poor quality oiled cotton gauze engine air intake filters. These will be replaced immediately with new technology, dry media filters. I use the R2C. The concern is engine temps in summer traffic.

Thanks

RE: Cooling system/heat transfer concerns with this potential impediment


With that intake location I believe your air intake temperature to the engine will be increased, instead of ambiant it would be radiator outlet. I would be concerned about engine overheating too.

RE: Cooling system/heat transfer concerns with this potential impediment

(OP)
RCHandy

I agree with what you say.

 

RE: Cooling system/heat transfer concerns with this potential impediment

Are we all looking at the same picture?  Aren't the filters outboard of the radiator?

In any case, your OP referred to "summer" traffic, so the engine oughtn't be running at max dissipation, so the radiator's loss in efficiency oughtn't be a big issue.  The air flow at low speeds should be dictated by the cooling fan, so one option is a beefier fan.

TTFN

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