[Healeys] question for the fluid dynamics guys
David Porter
frogeye at porterscustom.com
Tue Apr 22 12:38:32 MDT 2014
thanks for all the ideas and equations.. The owners manual shows no
expansion tank as original, though I've already ordered a Midget tank
from Moss to do what Kees is suggesting...
dave
On 4/22/2014 11:19 AM, Oudesluys wrote:
> If I understand it correctly it is just missing its expansion tank
> that should be fitted to the 1/4" overflow pipe. Especially if the
> radiator cap is fully sealed
> The air in the radiator will expand when hot thus pushing out some
> coolant, which should be collected in the expansion tank. When things
> are cooling down the fluid in the expansion tank will be sucked back
> into the radiator. The hose into the expansion tank should end near
> the bottom. Fill up the expansion tank several times to about 3/4 full
> and repeat that untill all air is expelled from the cooling system.
> After that the expansion tank should be filled to about 1/2.
> The expansion tank should have its own pressure cap of about 7-10 PSI.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
>> so, Have an old (1955) Talbot Lago in. Straight 6 twin cam, much like
>> a Jag or Aston. The radiator has a totally sealed screw on cap. About
>> 1/2" below the filler neck is an internal overflow tube of about
>> 3/4'' diameter which tapers down rapidly to 1/4'' as it exits the top
>> tank through a soldered joint about 2 inches below the entrance of
>> the tube.
>> The car does not overheat but will always leave a puddle after shut
>> down (heat soak). now, even if the coolant level is below the coils
>> it still does this. Is this a case of steam condensation in the
>> overflow tube or is it possible that there is so much expansion as to
>> raise the coolant level several inches? This has me perplexed.. Dave
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