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Radiator size?

Started by 98pacecar, Fri 13, Dec 2013, 16:18:48

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98pacecar

Was lookin at da valk n' the diminutive radiator, made me think.    :coolsmiley:

How,, can a 1520 cc motor get by,,,, with it being so small?

A car of similar displacement has a much larger,,, one.

I know A/C usage would require a larger one,, but what else?

Seems hardly adequate, then add to dat,, the fan barely ever runs,,   :D

But somehow it,,,,,,,,,,, ''works''....    :o



Grandpot

They go so fast there is plenty of wind to cool it.

They don't make noise because we go faster than the speed of sound.

Varooom!!!!!!
:crazy2: Experience is recognizing the same mistake every time you make it.:crazy2:

John Schmidt

Seems hardly adequate, then add to dat,, the fan barely ever runs
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That should take away your doubts, shouldn't it? Keep in mind that a car with similar CC's isn't sticking out in the wind as it goes down the road. If everything is set up right, you get a goodly amount of airflow through the radiator and over the front of the engine, as well as across the heads sticking out on each side. It all works together and kept in check with a fairly high flow thermostat. You'll find the fan comes on more in the summer down here, especially in traffic. If it's coming on now in cooler weather I'd be surprised.

98pacecar

Actually John,,, I have never heard,,,,,,,,,,, my fan run...      ???

Had me thinkin, I might jump da t-stat wires, n' make it run,,,, just to check dat,,,,, it did..     :coolsmiley:

Farther

Are you from the Bronx?  I can see talking like dat but writing like that too?  No offense intended!!
Thanks,
~Farther

biguglyman

Plus the Valkyrie engine is designed with so much excess cooling ability that I rode mine around for some time with a leaky hose and no coolant and it's still fine.

98pacecar

Quote from: Farther on Fri 13, Dec 2013, 17:54:03
Are you from the Bronx?  I can see talking like dat but writing like that too?  No offense intended!!

Nope...  :2funny:

Just a writin style I bin usin on da net, fer bout 15 years now...  ;)

N',,,,, none,,,,,,,,,,,,, taken...    :D