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BRAVE_HELIOS

Nov 10 2014, 10:27 PM

QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Nov 8 2014, 03:45 PM)

Sorry, I didn't see the question. Yes, in theory you should be able to flow a heater core from the inlet and outlet of the radiator. Flow will vary based on things like hose size, port resistance, parasitic drag, pressure differential, etc... But it should work. If you can find a Y fitting and point it the right direction (with flow) it should work better.

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Thanks. I think I'll give it a try and see how it goes. What's the worst that can happen... no heat? Already there!

BRAVE_HELIOS

Nov 17 2014, 11:30 PM

QUOTE(Mike Bellis @ Nov 8 2014, 03:45 PM)

This might be a silly question but if I design the system so the heater core coolant T's off the radiator inlet and radiator outlet hoses; how does the coolant know to enter the heater core from the radiator inlet T and exit into the radiator outlet T. Or do I have that reversed? Or do I "T" in and out of the radiator's inlet hose? This is confusing!

Mike Bellis

Nov 17 2014, 11:53 PM

Pressure differential. it will flow. This is where angle, T size and internal resistance come into play.

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