So how does one make the vent bigger?
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; <ardunbill@webtv.net>;
"dahlgren" <dahlgren@uconect.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: Cooling
> Mine has a 22-24lb cap... and I poofed the Radiator last year when we
boiled
> it over.... K
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> To: <ardunbill@webtv.net>; "dahlgren" <dahlgren@uconect.net>;
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 10:42 AM
> Subject: Re: Cooling
>
>
> > I have a pressurized and vented tank system in my car right now, but
only
> to
> > 7 lbs. It works OK, but I think there is room for improvement. May step
> up
> > to 15lbs and see if the tank will accept that pressure level before
> jumping
> > to 22lbs.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <ardunbill@webtv.net>
> > To: "dahlgren" <dahlgren@uconect.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 10:24 AM
> > Subject: Re: Cooling
> >
> >
> > > Sure, no question that a pressure system is a better basic principle
> > > both from better ability to take the heat out of the metal, and a
higher
> > > boiling point in an overheating situation.
> > >
> > > A pressure system makes the cooling tank setup somewhat more
> > > complicated, have to use a tank that can stand the pressure.
> > >
> > > Good point that adequate venting is important for a vented tank, Elmo
> > > Gillette pointed out to me that if boiling does occur, with a small
> > > vent, the pressure can't get out fast enough and the tank will get
> > > distorted. I suppose if the pressure buildup was too severe it could
> > > rupture the tank.
> > >
> > > I have my tank in the trunk with a bulkhead between it and the
driver's
> > > compartment, so even if it did rupture, the water would be on the
floor
> > > and unlikely to reach the driver in his seat in the cage.
> > >
> > > Back to Bonneville practice, I understand there are a few pressure
tank
> > > systems in use, and a lot of vented ones. Could someone who actually
> > > knows, comment? Cheers, ArdunBill
> > >
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