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rear ice tank?
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<blockquote data-quote="Willie" data-source="post: 15671988" data-attributes="member: 14133"><p>Glad to help Jazz.</p><p>There's one thing I haven't mentioned yet. I have two very accurate (to the tenth degree) digital temp gauges with the gauge senders in the two tees. This way, I can monitor water temps for both systems, at the coolest and hottest points. So let's discuss the "stock" system first. On the hottest summer day, I see intercooler fluid temps in the 120-degree range. That is with a C&L H.E. with dual fans. At the coolest point, after the H.E., the water temp is 105 - 110 degrees. This is as cool as the fluid gets and it is this temperature that cools the air intake.</p><p></p><p>So now, let's dump three bags of ice in the rear reservoir, cooling the water in the reservoir to 40 - 45 degrees. So I flip my switch to the rear system, which does not run through the front H.E. What do you think my temp gauges show now? I must allow some heating of the fluid through the lines, so let's say the temp is 50 degrees. This is now the fluid temp that is circulated through the intake mounted intercooler. Much better than 110 degrees from the front system, yes? Obviously, it is hotter than 50 degrees coming out of the intercooler but nowhere near the temp in the front system.</p><p></p><p>So why bypass the front H.E.? It's obvious. It would actually HEAT the water, not cool it. So if you invest in a rear system, I highly recommend bypassing the front H.E... If not, you'll melt your ice significantly faster.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Willie, post: 15671988, member: 14133"] Glad to help Jazz. There's one thing I haven't mentioned yet. I have two very accurate (to the tenth degree) digital temp gauges with the gauge senders in the two tees. This way, I can monitor water temps for both systems, at the coolest and hottest points. So let's discuss the "stock" system first. On the hottest summer day, I see intercooler fluid temps in the 120-degree range. That is with a C&L H.E. with dual fans. At the coolest point, after the H.E., the water temp is 105 - 110 degrees. This is as cool as the fluid gets and it is this temperature that cools the air intake. So now, let's dump three bags of ice in the rear reservoir, cooling the water in the reservoir to 40 - 45 degrees. So I flip my switch to the rear system, which does not run through the front H.E. What do you think my temp gauges show now? I must allow some heating of the fluid through the lines, so let's say the temp is 50 degrees. This is now the fluid temp that is circulated through the intake mounted intercooler. Much better than 110 degrees from the front system, yes? Obviously, it is hotter than 50 degrees coming out of the intercooler but nowhere near the temp in the front system. So why bypass the front H.E.? It's obvious. It would actually HEAT the water, not cool it. So if you invest in a rear system, I highly recommend bypassing the front H.E... If not, you'll melt your ice significantly faster..... [/QUOTE]
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