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Tronicus Maximus

Tronicus Maximus

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got a project in mind and spec-ing up some parts.

What is the flow rate of the coolant in the radiator system?

I'm trying to match a flow switch min rating to the flow of coolant.
 
2ml/us (i'm assuming you mean micro seconds) = 2000litre per second!!!!!!!!!!:eek::confused:

thats a bit much!!!! are you sure? or are you taking the micky here?

thats like more than a fire engine puts out at the hose!!! thats more than the delivery pump on the Yara Viking!!!

I forgot to mention its for a 200tdi - if that changes anything?

I'm basically building a system to bring on an alarm if the water pump ha /is failing.
 
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Tronicus Maximus said:
2ml/us (i'm assuming you mean micro seconds) = 2000litre per second!!!!!!!!!!:eek::confused:

thats a bit much!!!! are you sure? or are you taking the micky here?

thats like more than a fire engine puts out at the hose!!!

I forgot to mention its for a 200tdi - if that changes anything?

I'm basically building a system to bring on an alarm if the water pump ha /is failing.
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I don't see the point unless you are fitting a 200tdi to a boat
 
Is the flow rate even constant? I seriously doubt it as I thought it was worked on engine revs ... in which case a flow-rate monitor might not be the best way. Maybe a pressure sensor might be better? or would that be a similar situation?
 
Why not plum a steam whistle into the heater matrix pipes. Then as the temperature increases it produces steam and the whistle will warn of imminent failure.
 
I have had a look on google the most I can find is that the system has a variable flow rate that is directly proportionate to the speed of the engine reving Of between 38-100 litres a minute presure also changes depending on temperature of the engine. So I don't think fitting a sensore will tell you much as there is to much in variability
 
could you not just hook up an alarm/light to the temp gauge anyway? Reaches a certain point and alarm goes off? It'd save you watching the temp like a hawk and achieve the same result.
 
sirwingalot said:
could you not just hook up an alarm/light to the temp gauge anyway? Reaches a certain point and alarm goes off? It'd save you watching the temp like a hawk and achieve the same result.
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its more for mechanical diagnositc really. using madhats water level mod and this you could figure out if you've got no water or if the pumps fooked at a glance or without speculating.
 
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