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autoluke |
08-02-2017 @ 8:00 AM
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I did indeed get the information, thanks to accurate and substantial input from several members. I am awaiting delivery of a Champion aluminum unit, and will report performance stats next week.
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MG |
08-01-2017 @ 11:50 AM
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village grande - I really like looking at the babe across the street from your car. I'm kinda overheating here.... :o)
This message was edited by MG on 8-1-17 @ 11:52 AM
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len47merc |
08-01-2017 @ 11:41 AM
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Nice! Thanks for posting! And btw - maybe, through all of this, somehow, just maybe autoluke got the info he was looking for!
Steve
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village grande |
08-01-2017 @ 11:24 AM
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I meant to send this one
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village grande |
08-01-2017 @ 11:21 AM
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Steve - Picture of my Stock 51 except for the radiator! Bill
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len47merc |
08-01-2017 @ 11:01 AM
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Thanks Bill for your comments. Sometimes my thirst for data and originality gets in the way of more supportive written word on my part, and, that which is most important - that being you are driving your car, enjoying it and have confidence in its reliability. Nothing beats having these cars in gear and driving them - I'm really glad you're overheating issue is resolved and you're on the road! Post a pic of your '41 when you've a moment!
Steve
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village grande |
08-01-2017 @ 10:01 AM
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Steve- Not really having the knowledge or experience with copper verses aluminum radiators I think I'm over my head in this discussion. I was just so happy to have turned an engine that ran hot most of the time to one that now runs at normal temperatures. I'm sure as stated in prior posts an original copper unit in good condition would work perfectly well. With the new radiator installed, it at least proved to me that the old unit was restricted and to blame for my overheating. The engine over time was running hotter and hotter reaching temperatures of 220 to 230 and puking coolant out the blow-off tube. My stock 51 ford temperature gauge now barely reaches the center mark, I'll need to re-install my thermostat's to allow the engine to warm up sufficiently. Thanks for all the great information, I learn something every time I visit this site. Bill
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len47merc |
08-01-2017 @ 8:16 AM
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Thanks Tom - noted and also appreciated from personal experience as discussed above. The focus of my interest was whether the claims of the current suppliers for aluminum radiators designed to fit our EFV8s has ever been validated with data in practice by any of our members. Yep - I missed village grande's reference to 'tired radiator' and was hoping his comparative statement was based against an original clean radiator. Just want our colleagues (and me) to base our future decisions on data whenever possible. I did and do appreciate your article and have placed the link to it in my reference library folder. Thanks again for posting. Steve
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trjford8 |
08-01-2017 @ 8:15 AM
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The drawback to aluminum radiators is they are difficult if not impossible to repair. A leak caused by any type of damage will most likely cause you to throw away the radiator and buy a new one. With copper/brass radiators they can be easily be repaired. Aluminum radiators also add to the issue of electrolysis.
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TomO |
08-01-2017 @ 7:06 AM
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Steve, if you read the article that I referenced again, you will see that the difference in thermal conductivity can be accommodated by changes in the radiator design. The design of the radiator has more effect on the cooling capacity than the material that the radiator is made from. With the use of studies like the one I referenced and computer simulation, you could design a very deficient radiator out of aluminum or copper.
Tom
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