Justin Slingsby Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 Can the two be mixed? Or does a flat six always need to run a radiator with the tanks top and bottom? thanks Quote
bob westphal Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 The purpose of a radiator is to cool the water that keeps the engine cool. Why would it make any difference which way the water flows to be cooled? However, the configuration of the flathead motors water outlets might dictate the location of the water outlets on the radiator. Quote
Justin Slingsby Posted December 15, 2006 Author Report Posted December 15, 2006 Yeah I thought that it wouldn't make a difference either, but have heard through the grapevine from somewhat reliable sources that it will not work. As to "why" that wasn't pointed out to me. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 Your basic difference first off will be in the quanity of water in the crossflow being less....due to the smaller thinner tanks..going to a circle track crossflow rad of aluminum will get you dual cooling rows of 1 inch width and the larger cooling reservoir built in..these are available through Summit Racing for under 2 bills new..carries a major brand name also ..Griffin...the number of rows, design and added abilty to transfer heat with the aluminum will probably make this an excellent choice for the oler cars.. Quote
TodFitch Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 I believe the only real reason that cross flow radiators are used in cars it so allow a lower hood line. Quote
Guest Roadrunner Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 Seems to me that the real engineering in the design of modern cars is not building an engine. It's getting it all to fit under the hood. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 I can say this..the car is built around the engine and as such access is not a factor they designed in..access to components can and most time is a real headache..I don't think that the engineers/designers ever take consideration of the mechanic into the picture. Quote
Guest Roadrunner Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 They don't want the car fixed. They want you to buy another new one in 3 years! Job Security! Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 15, 2006 Report Posted December 15, 2006 Make it five years, cut the price in half, throw away Goodyear cheapy tires on production vehicles and deal me in...! Quote
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