Maybe -- maybe not. The hydraulic resistance for the two flow paths may be different, then the flows will not be the same.
I have mine plumbed parallel, and took pains to make all hose connections equal length. We will see when I get it started whether it works as planned.
Bill Schertz
-------------- Original message -------------- From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
> Bill, I would think they will even out by equalizing the back > pressure from the cooler? > Buly > On May 6, 2006, at 9:24 AM, wschertz@comcast.net wrote: > > > Buly, > > You are correct that parallel coolers will be more efficient, IF > > the liquid flow through the coolers are the same. > > Bill Schertz > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > From: Bulent Aliev > > > > > I believe parallel coolers will be more efficient due to the higher > > > delta T. In a serial set up, the liquid in the second cooler will be > > > lower temp. and less efficient heat transfer will take place. > > Jus
t an > > > opinion of an eyeball engineer? > > > Buly > > > On May 5, 2006, at 11:34 PM, Kelly Troyer wrote: > > > > > > > Bob, > > > > One other comment........There is some difference of opinion > > > > among the group > > > > whether connecting coolers (oil or coolent) in series (as you > > > > propose) or in > > > > parallel is the most efficient method.........We have group > > members > > > > currently > > > > flying with both methods........Most that I am aware of that use > > > > both methods > > &g t; > are for coolent systems as not many are using two oil > > > > coolers........I personally > > > > lean toward a parallel coolent system........Any comments from > > > > others in the > > > >
group about this question would be welcome as I know we have > > > > several with > > > > experience or training in this area !! What would be most > > efficient > > > > for one > > > > system should probably apply to the other.......IMHO > > > > -- > > > > Kelly Troyer > > > > Dyke Delta/13B/RD1C/EC2 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------- Original message from kenpowell@comcast.net: > > > > -------------- > > > > > > > > Bob, > > > > I think you should have made the lines larger to help lower > > presure > > > > drop in the long lines. I understand that the extra oil in the > > > > lines will be heavy but the pressure drop would be a tradeoff that > > &
gt; > I wouldn't want to make. > > > > > > > > Ken Powell > > > > Bryant, Arkansas > > > > 501-847-4721 > > > > C150 / RV-4 under construction > > > > > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > > > From: BMears9413@aol.com > > > > I'm running two oil coolers in the Spitfire. Due to the lengthe of > > > > the lines and volume of the two coolers I reduced my oil lines to > > > > AN8 (I think stock they were 10?) Now, before I close > > everything up > > > > I'm having second guessing. My total line length will be around > > > > 12'. I had planned on running the lines to one oil cooler, then > > the > > > > other, then back to the motor. > > > > Any comments? > > > > > > > > Bob
Mears > > > > > > Buly > > > http://tinyurl.com/dcy36 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > > > Archive and UnSub: http://ma il.lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/ > > Buly > http://tinyurl.com/dcy36 > > > > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/
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