You are correct, Ian. This is another piece of the puzzle. How much and to
what extent the radiator is being utilized is a big part. Trying to get
everything right will elude the engineers sometimes. Trying to do it in our
garages can really get interesting!
Best regards,
Fred Schroeder
Denison, TX
SRL311-13359
TDROC
Reg e-mail sitsinwest@texoma.net
Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Miller" <ianmiller07@hotmail.com>
To: <roadster2@texoma.net>; <sprague@ufl.edu>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 8:39 AM
Subject: Re: Aluminum Radiators
> Fred
>
> How can you be sure the flow through the radiator is laminar? I have
never
> calculated the reynolds number, but I always assumed the number of
> obstructions (thermostat bends ect) would cause a turbulent flow, or at
> least would prevent a well developed laminar profile from developing.
Maybe
> it is just the fact that I deal with turbulent flow on an everyday basis
so
> I'm a little biased.
>
> Please enlighten me!
>
> Thanks
> Ian
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