Radiator flow restrictor
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Radiator flow restrictor
Looking for a flow restrictor to put inline with probably the lower radiator hose. I've seen them before on race cars, they're usually an hour glass shaped fitting that you install in the middle of a rad hose by cutting the hose and clamping it in. Anyone know of such an animal?
My 91 is doing better on these cold days with the new thermostat, but I wouldn't mind making it warm up a tad bit quicker.
My 91 is doing better on these cold days with the new thermostat, but I wouldn't mind making it warm up a tad bit quicker.
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You don't want to block the radiator with a sheet of anything ideally. What are you doing? You are blocking air from flowing through it. What else will be blocked if you do that?
DING DING DING DING
Air flow through your intercooler.
Bad idea, or at least a compromise.
As far as damage to the water pump. No. It's not like the pump will be spinning dry. Plus you will still have water flow from the back of the head through the mixing manifold to the water pump.
DING DING DING DING
Air flow through your intercooler.
Bad idea, or at least a compromise.
As far as damage to the water pump. No. It's not like the pump will be spinning dry. Plus you will still have water flow from the back of the head through the mixing manifold to the water pump.
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What about getting a cap rated at a different pressure, wouldn't that be able to reduce the overall efficiency of the cooling system for the winter months? I think Jay was referring to putting some extra stress on the pump, kinda like putting your thumb over the end of a hose and turning it on...increases the pressure/stress in the hose.
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What about getting a cap rated at a different pressure, wouldn't that be able to reduce the overall efficiency of the cooling system for the winter months? I think Jay was referring to putting some extra stress on the pump, kinda like putting your thumb over the end of a hose and turning it on...increases the pressure/stress in the hose.
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Not really sure to be honest. I just know people up the pressure to increase the cooling efficiency and that a bad cap can give you problems so maybe a lower pressure would raise temps in the winter? Could be way off , I'll see if I can't find any info from anyone that's ever tried.