Dick
Use to run a tank (18 gal.) worked fine, but when the water was hot you
were done for a few hours till it cooled down. What a pain when trying to
tune/adjust something. Always got hot before I was finished.
Put one of Gribs NASCAR radiators in the Hondaliner. It cools just fine,
but you have to run some air through it to do so. Which means you gotta get
air in and some air out as well.
Having tried both I believe I'll keep the radiator and experiment with
different was to duct the air in and out. May also add some additional
gallons to the system capacity via larger side tanks.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 1:11 PM
Subject: Radiator or Tank
> I just went to the local scrapyard to pick up a couple pieces of steel for
the front cross member on the Studebaker. While I was standing there, they
were unloading a load of aluminum from the teardown of the local Stroh's
Brewery. A nice, shiny, fifteen gallon tank, not unlike a large Moon tank,
caught my eye, and for a few more bucks I threw it in the back of the truck.
>
> It appears to be in perfect shape, and would probably make an excellent
coolant tank. What are the pros and cons of running a tank vs a radiator?
Can I use the regular motor water pump with a tank? How long does it take
to cool down between runs at Bonneville? At Maxton?
>
> Dick J in East Texas
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