Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:54 am Post subject: Coolant Flow
Think I may have made a mistake with my plumbing.
Does it matter which way water flows through a T25 radiator?
I am using an RJES reversed coolant manifold to connect to the metal T25 pipes. The first prolem is that my pipes are 32mm OD where everbody else has 38mm OD. Rich sorted that for me by pointing to these.
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/hose-id-reducers-160-c.asp
So now thats sorted.
However, the top engine outlet points directly at the the left coolant pipe and is virtually a straight connection with a length of rubber pipe. I connected the the bottom outlet to the right pipe with a purpose made RJES hose, which again fits. So far so good! But when I have just looked at the RJES diagram below the pipes are crossed in the opposite fit to mine (left to right), so does it matter. There is no easy way mine could be swapped over without putting strain on everything through tight angles.
Lots of questions today I know, but I'm sure they will help others too.
Cheers,
Mike.
http://www.rjes.com/coolant_diagram.pdf
Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 652 Location: North Staffordshire
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject:
To get the flow direction through the rad right, the pipes should cross. This can either be between the engine and pipes, as in my diagram, or you could cross the front pipes over, between the pipes and the rad. Hope this helps. _________________ Regards,
Richard,
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