As far back as a 1933 Plymouth I had, it had a water distribution shelf
inside the top expansion tank. I have often wondered why the Sprodget
and Morris downflows never had any. Perhaps cost.
Paul
PAsgeirsson@juno.com
On Wed, 09 Dec 1998 03:22:31 PST "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>
writes:
>Ron,
> You are correct about designs being more important than type. With
>proper baffling and end cap sizing, neither design is inherently
>better.
>The spridget downflow has relatively large tanks on the top and bottom
>
>compared to most other cars.
>Good Discussion.
>Regards,
>Peter.
>
>>From: "Ron Soave" <redlotus@spacey.net>
>>
>>You're right on, Pete. With "mal-distribution" as you described the
>>effective area of the core is diminished and its as if you installed
>a
>>smaller radiator. What will also happen in what you've described is
>that
>>the system backpressure will increase (more flow thru less area) and
>the
>>overall system flow will diminish. The point I was trying to make is
>
>that
>>neither concept is inherently better than the other. Specific
>designs
>of a
>>particular type will be better than others.
>>
>
>
>
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