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Radiator Question

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589 views 5 replies 3 participants last post by  PocketRocketz1  
#1 ·
I should probably know this, but I'll ask to be positive....are GRC (or all PB) radiators plumed to only flow on one side or are there cross vents to flow through both sides of the radiator?

If feels as if only one side is flowing. Most radiators flow in the top of one side and exit the bottom of the other.....or am I mistaken. Let me know.
 
#2 ·
i'm really no expert, but i believe it can go a couple different ways:
you could go in one corner and out the extreme opposite corner. or, it can go in one corner, across, down, back over and out the same side but at the bottom. in the latter case, the side w/ the inlets/outlets has an internal seperation in the middle to prevent short-circuiting.

i think they refer to them as 'single pass' and 'double pass' radiators.

like i said thoe, im no expert here.

vince
:D
 
#4 ·
I wanted to ask because these radiators are warm on one side and staying cool on the other as if there is no circulation.

By the way....How's come every time I post a new thread it's moved? I'm not complaining, just wondering what I'm doing wrong so I can fix it. I figured that this fit under general discussion.
 
#5 ·
no worries bro. but i moved it into the tech forum b/c its kinda a techy q, no? the bleachers is for off topic stuff. im not tryin to be shifty, just tryin to keep the good stuff (like this) from the 'other' stuff. hope its ok!

i think i might be a little concerned about the local hot/cold areas. can you take a pic of your rad showing where the inlets/outlets are? i'll do the same w/ mine tonite and we can compare. cool?

:toast

vince
:D