cooling systems for supercharged diesel

Post by **Hoonz** » Fri May 06, 2005 5:29 pm

I have a GQ wagon with a TD42 supercharged motor running 8-9psi boost, extractors and3" zaust(all riced up) that im going to be using for towing my ute with. its a sprintex supercharger kit

we used the radiator from the TB42 and modified the inlet outlets to suit
will this be enough to cool it while towing? or will i need to go bigger?

some one mentioned to me about adding a oil cooler to the gear box?
any one done this before? could any one explain benifits and how to?

Intercooling ... YAY or NAY

Thanks
Luke

Post by **fatassgq** » Fri May 06, 2005 5:43 pm

I would say before you spend money you could use on the gen 3 conversion for ya ute to just give it some tests and see how it goes.

Obviously monitor closely the temp (preferably with a proper gauge not the standard one) Also is it an auto or manual. If auto and towing a cooler is mandatory.

Mate of mine has put one of those tripple flow radiators in his cruzer and is really happy. cheaper than an alloy one and less likey to have dramas with vibration craking welds etc.

You a lucky bastard with that sort of tow vehicle!!! :lol:

Post by **Hoonz** » Fri May 06, 2005 7:05 pm

ehehe ... sounds like a v8 with the extractors and 3" zaust too
pitty it don't go like one ... its a manual

last nite i took it up castle hill a fairly steep hill with heaps of corners
was a pretty cool nite bout 22 degrees and it pulled 4th all the way up
was most impressed

the temp guage(standard) got up to half way when i got to the top
prolly a 10min drive

theres bugger all room to mount a bigger radiator because of the pully for the blower had to space the fan out to clear it ... and its about 15mm off the radiator as it is
i'll get some pics tomorrow

Post by **brad-chevlux** » Fri May 06, 2005 9:01 pm

take it for a hard run up Mt Stuart . if it doesn't get hot doing that you should be fine towing. you could fit an engine oil cooler if you are really worried about it, that will help alot

Post by **toughnut** » Fri May 06, 2005 9:50 pm

There is a blue commodore clubsport at Bob Hawkins at the moment. It has a roots type blower sitting on the valley cover. The valley cover itself is a water/air intercooler from PWR with it's own stand allone cooling system. The best part is it not only acts as an intercooler but it also takes heat away from the motor its attached to. You wouldn't even know it was there untill it's pointed out. You could also have a chat to Bob at Bayswater road radiators. He's the distributor for PWR in townsville or you could try to fit the radiator I took out of my ute if you want to have a look at it. Not sure if it'll fit. It's 950mm wide by 500mm high and 40mm deep. I'll do it for mates rates. I drink rum.

Post by **MUSS** » Fri May 06, 2005 9:58 pm

they are askin for an arm or a leg from there.... wtf steve shoodnt you be workin on ya truck? :finger:

i saw ya 3 days straight pimpin it round town with ya sand anchor hanging off the back :shock:

your askin to be pulled over :rofl:

Post by **toughnut** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:02 pm

I didn't have a dirt bike to hang off it. :finger:

Post by **Hoonz** » Fri May 06, 2005 10:06 pm

oye tech section go post ur shit some where else

Post by **fatassgq** » Sat May 07, 2005 12:35 pm

If you find out your radiator is not up to it contact desert coolers with the tripple flow radiator.

Even if ya get one the same size as in there now it will work heaps better as it makes the coolant flow three times thru the core rather than just from side to side.

As I said a mate has one in his cruzer and reckons it works heaps better.
In soft sand he could not get it to heat up. Cheaper than alloy ones too.

Cheers
Brian

Post by **Hoonz** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:24 am

if one of my radiator pipes weren't done up properly and had
a slight leak would my car run hotter? i don't seem to have lost any fluid
but i did find a clamp that wasn't tighten'd up anoudh and was slightly leaking a tiny amount

Post by **toughnut** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:30 am

Nah that wouldn't do it. If you loose enough fluid the guage would say that its running cooler cause it doesn't have fluid on the sensor to say it's hot. I'd try the simple things first like a new thermostate and checking the cleanliness of the radiator and flush the water system. These things don't cost too much and are easy to do. Go and have a chat to Bob Thompson at Bayswater rd Radiators. It won't cost a cent and he'll be able to point you in the right direction.

Post by **Hoonz** » Mon Jun 13, 2005 9:32 am

cooling system was done and flushed at install ... was just wondering
if i would make a difference

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