Re: Change of radiator core affecting cooling performance in 1949, 23rd series

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2018/3/1 10:24:28

This started off as a radiator core question and look were it's gone.
This seems to be a common issue because people believe thermostat "controls" engine temperature to the temperature on the package. I've posted on this subject before, it doesn't work that way, folks! Also, lower wall temperature affects combustion and can causes other issues; power, lube, sooting, tolerances, emissions, etc.
Actually, higher coolant temp will dump more heat out the radiator, so it's counter intuitive as well. {It's an easy calculation if you know heat transfer.}