From: "Todd Bartrim bartrim@gmail.com" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
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Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2019 09:12:33 -0700
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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Part specs
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Hi Finn;
  I have the same complaint as I've spent hours looking for more suitable
rads. When I first began to investigate the curved "Ninja" rad, I couldn't
find dimensions anywhere, then I found one e-bay listing where the photos
of the rad had it laying on a sheet of 1" pegboard which allowed me to make
a close estimate of the size. That is a great way to take photos for any
listings, I wish more sellers would do that.
   And now because I had also looked at them on Amazon, but didn't buy I've
been getting daily emails showing more and cheaper ones that I hadn't found
on there before and some of them have at least on photo with dimensions.
  I still haven't received the one curved rad that I ordered from e-bay for
testing, but I'm optimistic that it will fit.

Todd Bartrim


On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 8:38 AM Finn Lassen finn.lassen@verizon.net <
flyrotary@lancaironline.net> wrote:

> I keep seeing incredible deals on e-Bay for parts like oil coolers,
> radiators, evaporators, alternators, etc.
>
> However, most are vehicle specific, with no or few actual specs on the
> parts (size, etc.)
>
> How do providers (manufacturers) of these items know what fits which
> vehicles?
>
> Is there some secret catalog, download or website that provide actual
> physical dimensions or specs?
>
> Case in point: I had decided to use 2 evap cores in my RV-4, but now
> again looking at using a radiator under the engine (more space for
> ducting in the O-360 lower RV-4 cowl for something like 13" wide, and up
> to 20" long, 2.5 to 3" thick with no cap). Yes, I can get something like
> that from Summit racing (universal or drag racing radiator), but for
> $375 or more. Yet I see stuff on eBay for $100 or less, but no physical
> dimensions.
>
> Is the only solution to go visit a junk yard, other than knowing what
> others have used?
>
> BTW, what happens when you lay down (at a 20 degree) angle a radiator
> that is designed to be upright?
>
> Finn
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Finn;<div>=C2=A0 I have the same complaint as I&#39;ve =
spent hours looking for more suitable rads. When I first began to investiga=
te the curved &quot;Ninja&quot; rad, I couldn&#39;t find dimensions anywher=
e, then I found one e-bay listing where the photos of the rad had it laying=
 on a sheet of 1&quot; pegboard which allowed me to make a close estimate o=
f the size. That is a great way to take photos for any listings, I wish mor=
e sellers would do that.</div><div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0And now because I had also =
looked at them on Amazon, but didn&#39;t buy I&#39;ve been getting daily em=
ails showing more and cheaper ones that I hadn&#39;t found on there=C2=A0be=
fore and some of them have at least on photo with dimensions.</div><div>=C2=
=A0 I still haven&#39;t received=C2=A0the one curved rad that I ordered fro=
m e-bay for testing, but I&#39;m optimistic that it will fit.</div><div><br=
 clear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartma=
il=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Todd Bartrim</div></div></div><br><=
/div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_a=
ttr">On Fri, Sep 6, 2019 at 8:38 AM Finn Lassen <a href=3D"mailto:finn.lass=
en@verizon.net">finn.lassen@verizon.net</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:flyrotary=
@lancaironline.net">flyrotary@lancaironline.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><bl=
ockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-lef=
t:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">I keep seeing incredible dea=
ls on e-Bay for parts like oil coolers, <br>
radiators, evaporators, alternators, etc.<br>
<br>
However, most are vehicle specific, with no or few actual specs on the <br>
parts (size, etc.)<br>
<br>
How do providers (manufacturers) of these items know what fits which <br>
vehicles?<br>
<br>
Is there some secret catalog, download or website that provide actual <br>
physical dimensions or specs?<br>
<br>
Case in point: I had decided to use 2 evap cores in my RV-4, but now <br>
again looking at using a radiator under the engine (more space for <br>
ducting in the O-360 lower RV-4 cowl for something like 13&quot; wide, and =
up <br>
to 20&quot; long, 2.5 to 3&quot; thick with no cap). Yes, I can get somethi=
ng like <br>
that from Summit racing (universal or drag racing radiator), but for <br>
$375 or more. Yet I see stuff on eBay for $100 or less, but no physical <br=
>
dimensions.<br>
<br>
Is the only solution to go visit a junk yard, other than knowing what <br>
others have used?<br>
<br>
BTW, what happens when you lay down (at a 20 degree) angle a radiator <br>
that is designed to be upright?<br>
<br>
Finn<br>
<br>
<br>
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Archive and UnSub:=C2=A0 =C2=A0<a href=3D"http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/=
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