fitterski
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- Oct 20, 2016
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- Nouvelle, QC
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- 1987 Cat-426, 1991 Deutz-Dx-6.05, 2019 Husqvarna 2xHP
Why would the radiator input hose from the engine pump be larger than the radiator output hose to the engine thermostat? For the Cummins 5.9 diesel the first is 2-1/4" and the second 1-3/4".
If I connect two ATV radiators in parallel the flow will of course 'favor' the path of least resistance. Will this be a more or less pro-rata differential or more than that? If one of the hose lengths is say 90% of the other will that draw more than a proportionally higher flow into that one?
Much more complex, how to calculate the radiator requirement for an engine like a Cummins 5.9 12-valve diesel that will operate at ambient temperatures of 0c and less at 40% power on average? The heat generated will be less than the fuel BTU value because work also gets done and because the engine block also bleeds heat. I plan to use two 9.5"x15" core single row radiators with fans but If I can get away with it I'd rather use only one.
TIA
If I connect two ATV radiators in parallel the flow will of course 'favor' the path of least resistance. Will this be a more or less pro-rata differential or more than that? If one of the hose lengths is say 90% of the other will that draw more than a proportionally higher flow into that one?
Much more complex, how to calculate the radiator requirement for an engine like a Cummins 5.9 12-valve diesel that will operate at ambient temperatures of 0c and less at 40% power on average? The heat generated will be less than the fuel BTU value because work also gets done and because the engine block also bleeds heat. I plan to use two 9.5"x15" core single row radiators with fans but If I can get away with it I'd rather use only one.
TIA