| Re: Proposal: Adapt Extruded Oil-to-Air Heat Exchangers for Automotive Use |
Subject: Re: Proposal: Adapt Extruded Oil-to-Air Heat Exchangers for Automotive Use by Slalom4me on 2008/8/27 23:18:43 The original application that prompted the thought is liquid cooling systems for snowmobiles. A plethora of shapes of exchangers are mounted in the tunnels and under running boards of sleds. Some of the large displacement sleds have several discrete kinds of exchangers scattered around the underside. With the variety of exchangers, there are an equal number of methods of connecting coolent lines. Ideally, a suitable unit with an fittings would turn up. However, keep in mind that these are extrusions - it is does not require rocket science to cut, weld, join relatively thick sections of cast aluminum. While I would want to test to see what kind of pressure drop occured when intended for engine oil requirements, I am more than confident that flow would be adequate for transmission purposes. What I have not found is anything that gives some insight into the heat transference properties of such devices. A search brings up sources for new and recycled exchangers ranging in price from sub-$40 to plus-$100. . |
