markd89
Veteran Member
Radiator mockups
I've done some mockups..
I'd like your feedback, but I'm leaning towards building the mountings for two radiators but only using one radiator initially. I'm thinking with the TDI's low waste heat I may be OK with one radiator. One radiator simplifies things -- 1 is less than 2 -- it also means I don't have to deal with the air pocket between the radiators.
So since I'm laying groundwork for two radiators, all of the pics show that..
Here's was an idea. It didn't work because the connection between the two radiators was hitting the clutch cable, e-brake cables under the bus. It would have worked, but the radiator would have been hanging low.
Next, the layout which did fit:
I'm going to start with installing radiator#1 only, and add radiator#2 only if needed.
The annoying part is bleeding air from the connection between the two radiators. I'd plan to have a hose barb welded in to the pipe between the two 90 degree hoses. If anyone has any suggestions on how to decrease the vertical distance between the red lines, please let me know!
Here's the clearance at the rear (about 10")
I plan to tilt the radiator down at the front about 1" to encourage the air-bubbles to exit from the rear. So figure 1" less clearance at front.
Other specs... each radiator is 31" x 12". The core is 27" x 11.5".
I appreciate any comments and suggestions
Mark
I've done some mockups..
I'd like your feedback, but I'm leaning towards building the mountings for two radiators but only using one radiator initially. I'm thinking with the TDI's low waste heat I may be OK with one radiator. One radiator simplifies things -- 1 is less than 2 -- it also means I don't have to deal with the air pocket between the radiators.
So since I'm laying groundwork for two radiators, all of the pics show that..
Here's was an idea. It didn't work because the connection between the two radiators was hitting the clutch cable, e-brake cables under the bus. It would have worked, but the radiator would have been hanging low.
Next, the layout which did fit:
I'm going to start with installing radiator#1 only, and add radiator#2 only if needed.
The annoying part is bleeding air from the connection between the two radiators. I'd plan to have a hose barb welded in to the pipe between the two 90 degree hoses. If anyone has any suggestions on how to decrease the vertical distance between the red lines, please let me know!
Here's the clearance at the rear (about 10")
I plan to tilt the radiator down at the front about 1" to encourage the air-bubbles to exit from the rear. So figure 1" less clearance at front.
Other specs... each radiator is 31" x 12". The core is 27" x 11.5".
I appreciate any comments and suggestions
Mark