radiator laying flat

existz · 13-April-04, 05:08 PM

heres the deal, ive got a heater core i think came out of a thunderbird or something similar, its about 10x8 1/2, and it wont fit in my case, so ive got this box im planning on puttin it in externaly, but the only way it fits is laying flat, well kind of at an angle to, where the barbs are they are setting about 2 1/2 inches upward, will this hurt me in anyway?? will it restrict the flow or anything?

please excuse my stupidness im a newbie to water

Joose · 13-April-04, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by existz


	heres the deal, ive got a heater core i think came out of a thunderbird or something similar, its about 10x8 1/2, and it wont fit in my case, so ive got this box im planning on puttin it in externaly, but the only way it fits is laying flat, well kind of at an angle to, where the barbs are they are setting about 2 1/2 inches upward, will this hurt me in anyway?? will it restrict the flow or anything? please excuse my stupidness im a newbie to water

First, welcome to PimpRig.

Laying a radiator flat should not affect the flow of your water system, unless you've got a pump with little head. Why not just get a smaller rad? I've heard that Chevette heater cores are small, and cheap. One of the water pimps miught be able to help out a bit more though...I'm still an H2o n00b too.

Highperf15 · 13-April-04, 05:37 PM

For one, radiators and heater cores were mainly engineered to use gravity to move the coolant thru the core tubes (this takes alot stress away from the pump.....and how did you intend on cooling the radiator with airflow when it's lying flat???

putwig · 13-April-04, 07:34 PM

Laying flat is fine, as long as you ensure good airflow.

I have run horizontal mount rads suspended from my top blowhole. I have also run a horizontal mounted Chevette HC externally. I essentially cut a hole (slightly smaller than the rad) in the table top. Lay the rad flat on the table (over the hole) with a shrouded fan on top of the rad.

I plan to horizontally mount a Caprice HC on the floor of my next project case.

existz · 13-April-04, 07:42 PM

sorry for getting off topic here but, ive also got a question about a waterblock

what is ur alls opinion on the DTek Spiral??

putwig · 13-April-04, 07:59 PM

Good block. Simple design. Somewhat dated. For $25, the TC4 is the better block.

existz · 13-April-04, 08:03 PM

ok thanks putwig :

Digital-World · 13-April-04, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by existz


	ok thanks putwig :

got any pics of that heater core ?

putwig · 13-April-04, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DW


	got any pics of that heater core ?

Who DW, you talkin to me?

Digital-World · 13-April-04, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by putwig


	Who DW, you talkin to me?

existz said he had a heater core eh? i was curios about this core with 1/2 " fittings and what it comes from etc...

existz · 13-April-04, 10:51 PM

i dont have any pics, but it dont have 1/2 barbs on it, its got 5/8od , i think it came off of a thunderbird or something similar, not for sure though friend gave it to me

lAnonymousl · 14-April-04, 01:43 AM

If you can measure the fin length/width/depth I can probably find out where it came from, where you can find one, and size of the barbs...possibly a pic too.

The measurements you posted first aren't correct, as no heater core has those dimensions that I can find. Remember to only measure the fins.

existz · 14-April-04, 08:49 AM

just nevermind im gonna buy a new one

finally racked up some money

lcpiper · 14-April-04, 09:13 AM

Lol Existz, You got the guys all worked up and then no joy

existz · 14-April-04, 03:41 PM

im sorry guys

it was a spur of the moment thing , sorry for the no needed post

and i was also wondering on the res, do u fill it half way, full or what? its a vertical external res

13-April-04, 05:08 PM		#1 (permalink)
existz Apex Techie Lite	radiator laying flat heres the deal, ive got a heater core i think came out of a thunderbird or something similar, its about 10x8 1/2, and it wont fit in my case, so ive got this box im planning on puttin it in externaly, but the only way it fits is laying flat, well kind of at an angle to, where the barbs are they are setting about 2 1/2 inches upward, will this hurt me in anyway?? will it restrict the flow or anything? please excuse my stupidness im a newbie to water

13-April-04, 07:42 PM		#5 (permalink)
existz Apex Techie Lite	sorry for getting off topic here but, ive also got a question about a waterblock what is ur alls opinion on the DTek Spiral?? Last edited by existz; 13-April-04 at 07:52 PM..

14-April-04, 01:43 AM		#12 (permalink)
lAnonymousl The Who? Hoe	If you can measure the fin length/width/depth I can probably find out where it came from, where you can find one, and size of the barbs...possibly a pic too. The measurements you posted first aren't correct, as no heater core has those dimensions that I can find. Remember to only measure the fins. Last edited by lAnonymousl; 18-December-04 at 11:22 AM..

14-April-04, 03:41 PM		#15 (permalink)
existz Apex Techie Lite	im sorry guys it was a spur of the moment thing , sorry for the no needed post and i was also wondering on the res, do u fill it half way, full or what? its a vertical external res Last edited by existz; 14-April-04 at 04:00 PM..

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13-April-04, 05:37 PM		#3 (permalink)
Highperf15 a.k.a., Frank Bullitt	For one, radiators and heater cores were mainly engineered to use gravity to move the coolant thru the core tubes (this takes alot stress away from the pump.....and how did you intend on cooling the radiator with airflow when it's lying flat???

13-April-04, 07:34 PM		#4 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	Laying flat is fine, as long as you ensure good airflow. I have run horizontal mount rads suspended from my top blowhole. I have also run a horizontal mounted Chevette HC externally. I essentially cut a hole (slightly smaller than the rad) in the table top. Lay the rad flat on the table (over the hole) with a shrouded fan on top of the rad. I plan to horizontally mount a Caprice HC on the floor of my next project case.

13-April-04, 07:59 PM		#6 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	Good block. Simple design. Somewhat dated. For $25, the TC4 is the better block.

13-April-04, 08:03 PM		#7 (permalink)
existz Apex Techie Lite	ok thanks putwig :

13-April-04, 10:51 PM		#11 (permalink)
existz Apex Techie Lite	i dont have any pics, but it dont have 1/2 barbs on it, its got 5/8od , i think it came off of a thunderbird or something similar, not for sure though friend gave it to me

14-April-04, 08:49 AM		#13 (permalink)
existz Apex Techie Lite	just nevermind im gonna buy a new one finally racked up some money

14-April-04, 09:13 AM		#14 (permalink)
lcpiper H2-Hoe	Lol Existz, You got the guys all worked up and then no joy

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