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V8 cooling ideas., Only because I have the parts! |
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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? |
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Oct 24 2017, 05:01 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,495 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Man, your cooling system is getting complicated. I hope I don't share the problems your having with my SBC build. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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BRAVE_HELIOS |
Oct 24 2017, 05:14 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 |
Man, your cooling system is getting complicated. I hope I don't share the problems your having with my SBC build. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) LOL... I look at the cooling hoses going all over the place and say the same thing! Granted, I could tidy it up a bit; somehow but everything there is what's needed... expansion tank; heater core for our cold Idaho falls and springs. It will stay like this for now. Next summer; if the coolant temps get too high when it's 100 degrees out; then it will be time for a 4-core rad and electric water pump setup! But considering where I came from with my constant run hot issue; the addition of the oil cooler definitely made a huge difference! |
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