V8 cooling ideas., Only because I have the parts! |
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V8 cooling ideas., Only because I have the parts! |
BRAVE_HELIOS |
Sep 18 2017, 05:06 PM
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"Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens" Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 25-September 06 From: The Land Of ID! Member No.: 6,920 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I think I have pretty much exhausted the ways to make a mechanical Chrysler/Renegade water pump setup run as efficiently as possible.
At this time; I do notice that at idle, the engine temp creeps up but as soon as I give it throttle; the temp comes down by almost 10 degrees... it stands the reason since at higher rpm's, there is more water flow. Now for the ideas... I have a spare aux electric water pump from my 545i. BMW uses the pump to assist in pumping coolant to the heater core. It is a small unit and I am sure the flow is low compared to the standard electric or mechanical water pump. Could I integrate this lil ol electric unit to flow a more consistent rate, even at idle? Would it interrupt the flow from the mechanical w/p? The other item is the oil cooler that came with the engine but I have yet to install. Would this help cool the engine down and by how much? |
cali914 |
Sep 19 2017, 09:38 PM
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cali914 Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 26-April 06 From: Berkeley Ca. Member No.: 5,934 Region Association: Northern California |
ron Davis radiator with 2 spal fans that is what keeps it cool i tried 5 different pumps and 5 different radiators after shelling out the bucks for the Renegade radiator and fans which is really ron davis dual pass all aluminum and two big fans my v8 small block 427 stayed between 180 and 205 all day long. Oh i was using the Meziere 55gpm electric water pump located at the bottom of the radiator.
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BRAVE_HELIOS |
Sep 20 2017, 08:38 AM
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"Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens" Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 25-September 06 From: The Land Of ID! Member No.: 6,920 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
ron Davis radiator with 2 spal fans that is what keeps it cool i tried 5 different pumps and 5 different radiators after shelling out the bucks for the Renegade radiator and fans which is really ron davis dual pass all aluminum and two big fans my v8 small block 427 stayed between 180 and 205 all day long. Oh i was using the Meziere 55gpm electric water pump located at the bottom of the radiator. Is your radiator a 2-core, dual pass unit? If you pump was located at the bottom of the radiator, does that mean it was pushing coolant from that location to the engine (lines out of lower rad to water pump then out of water pump to engine block)? |
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