[Spridgets] gooseneck

[Kitterer Bob]

A few years back someone on the list who does thermal dynamics (or  
something closs to that) did an analysis of a stock vertical vs a  
stock horizontal and there is no difference.  The reason for going to  
the cross flow was to lower the bonnet line was the claim.  You can  
get Al radiators and ones with more tubes.  My poor memory is that  
there were mixed results with these changes.

I still use the stock vertical radiator with the 1275 for what ever  
that is worth.

Bob Kitterer

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
2000 Miata Special Edition



On Aug 25, 2008, at 6:44 AM, Mike/Donna Carpenter wrote:

> Hey Ron,
>
> Why do you favor the earlier downflow rads as opposed to the  
> crossflow version?  I am getting ready to drop a 1275 in my MK II  
> Sprite and need to pick which radiator to use.  I have one of each  
> type and the suitable hoses to hook up.
>
> Thanks for any insight that you can offer.
>
> Mike Carpenter