Re: Radiator or Tank

[Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>]

In addition you can run stuff in the cooling system that can't be dumped 
on the salt.
so if you have an engine that is steam pocket prone (Flathead) you can 
run 50%
antifreeze at 24+ lb and keep maximum coolant temperature below about 230
degrees. because the vented tank water will boil at about 204 degrees. 
Depending
on the class, that setup will reduce drag if you can direct the air 
around the outside
of the car instead of through the radiator.
Dave's method is the only way to go in a streamliner.

Bryan 


Dave Dahlgren wrote:

>because if the tank is vented to the atmosphere it will cool quicker and you 
>will
>gain the heat of vaporization if the water boils as well.. It also allows you
>dump the water without having to screw around with the engine.. That way you 
>can
>put what you want in the engine for coolant and plain water in the tank.. You
>can also run a 24 lb cap without having a tank that looks like a boiler as 
>well.
>
>Dave
>
>John Beckett wrote: