X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from mail22.syd.optusnet.com.au ([211.29.133.160] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.3) with ESMTPS id 870362 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 09 Dec 2005 22:54:27 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=211.29.133.160; envelope-from=lendich@optusnet.com.au Received: from george (d220-236-121-54.dsl.nsw.optusnet.com.au [220.236.121.54]) by mail22.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.12.11/8.12.11) with SMTP id jBA3rYPC004175 for ; Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:53:38 +1100 Message-ID: <002e01c5fd3d$51c2a3f0$3679ecdc@george> From: "george lendich" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Radiator Expansion Tank Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 13:53:43 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_002B_01C5FD91.22602A20" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_002B_01C5FD91.22602A20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks Lynn ! I've been a little confused with the set- up recommended. Do you have a = pressure cap on the Radiator as well as the Expansion tank and do you = have an overflow bottle attached to the expansion tank. I've also seen where the rad pressure cap is not on the rad but on = the return to the pump. I would really like to sort this out so that I get a clearer picture = of the correct set-up. Advice appreciated. George ( down under) The filler cap in my race car is just that. It closes a hole and seals = it. I have a 1/4" ID hose from the highest part of the water pump = outlet, or in one car the wirl pot, and that hose runs into the bottom = of my pressure tank. That tank has the pressure cap on it. A 22 pounder. The tank is started off at 1/3 full of coolant. After a few runs to = temperature that tank must be topped off. As air is collected from the = engine, it pops to the top of the tank. When the engine cools slightly, = the volume change can pull only coolant back down the hose, but no air. Been working since 1980. Lynn E. Hanover ------=_NextPart_000_002B_01C5FD91.22602A20 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Thanks Lynn = !

I've been a = little=20 confused with the set- up recommended. Do you have a pressure cap = on the=20 Radiator as well as the Expansion tank and do you have an overflow = bottle=20 attached to the expansion tank.

I've = also seen=20 where the rad pressure cap is not on the rad but on the return = to the=20 pump.

I would = really=20 like to sort this out so that I get a clearer picture of = the=20 correct set-up.

Advice=20 appreciated.

George = ( down=20 under)

The filler cap in my race car is just that. It closes a hole and = seals=20 it. I have a 1/4" ID hose from the highest part of the water pump = outlet, or=20 in one car the wirl pot, and that hose runs into the bottom of my = pressure=20 tank. That tank has the pressure cap on it. A 22 pounder.

The tank is started off at 1/3 full of coolant. After a few runs = to=20 temperature that tank must be topped off. As air is collected from the = engine,=20 it pops to the top of the tank. When the engine cools slightly, the = volume=20 change can pull only coolant back down the hose, but no air.

Been working since 1980.

Lynn E. Hanover

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