Radiator and rad hose questions
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Radiator and rad hose questions
Hey guys I have a few questions I need answered so I don't have problems later.
1. How much pressure is running through the cooling system/radiator hoses?
2. Will a very slight kink in the lower rad hose give me issues?
3. If I used my stock rad whats the horsepower limit on it?
Just making sure all my t's are crossed and i's are dotted before I get my boost project underway.
1. How much pressure is running through the cooling system/radiator hoses?
2. Will a very slight kink in the lower rad hose give me issues?
3. If I used my stock rad whats the horsepower limit on it?
Just making sure all my t's are crossed and i's are dotted before I get my boost project underway.
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Pressure is whatever the radiator cap is rated at. It should be marked. But to be sure you should have the cap pressure tested.
If the kink isn't bad it's no big deal as you only need full flow at the hottest times when the t-stat is completely open.
If the kink isn't bad it's no big deal as you only need full flow at the hottest times when the t-stat is completely open.