I really was under the impression you paid more attention. (poor spelling aside)
Pic I took just for you.
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Pic I took just for you.
During low-speed, high-load maneuvers—where airflow is non-existent—the log’s increased mass acts as a thermal reservoir. It is designed for the urgent absorption of extreme heat spikes generated by turning large tires against resistance, prioritizing immediate 'heat soaking' over the rapid air-transfer capabilities of a tube-and-fin design.
Not for nothing, but the only time there is no air flow is when the rig is not running and pointed downwind.
Thanks for the photo , since your eyes are better than the photo , What's the inside diameter of the ends internal fins ? Just curious , Thanks Blaine .
Sure, poor choice there. Mech fan at idle pulling through the stack, reduced compared to other operating conditions would have been more accurate.
The picture is actually highly representative of what you can see. There is a "turbulator" of sorts and then the internal fins. Derale is very commonly available if you want to acquire one to dissect. I'm not interested because nothing said by anyone is going to change the fact that they work with zero penalty to the cooling system. I've used them on every build I've done and my folks wheel in JV when they should not be out there. Rubicon in the summer time, Big Bear in the summer time, Moab, Sand Hollow etc. and we just don't have a problem with the high volume high pressure steering pumps over heating.
If we did, everyone on here that knows anything about me knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that I'd find a way to stop the problem and fix it. It is also very common knowledge that it would not be adversely affected by cost. We'll spend whatever it takes to stop problems. Run whatever you like, I'm going to keep solving the problem the same way I have for many years.
For reference, the Setrab trans cooler is one of those. I have a stack of 10-12 trans coolers we tried over the years to get the 42 to behave in our area. The only one I was able to readily acquire, fit into the area, and which actually worked well enough to install even through it is painfully expensive and tedious to do is the Setrab. There is nothing about it I am happy about except the function. It costs too much and is too much work to install but here we are.
Yes, I put a lot of effort into minimizing ANY radiator obstruction and that includes mounting a winch as low as practical. The TJ with that front cross member sort of limits the options there but I set the winch plate directly on it and moved the Zeon contactor under the hood. I've been doing this stuff for better than 6 decades, long enough to know what actually works and what is a bunch of hyper BS. But like angry birds, a fool and his money are soon parted.
And again, there is nothing you can say that stops what we've been doing from working very well. You can be mean, hateful, condescending, dismissive, righteous, and even rude but you still can't change what has been working just fine, accept that or don't, it won't change what works and has been working.
We are not looking at what just "works" here rather what works BEST. The fined tubes do have one advantage and that is they are usually a lot easier to mount. Sticking a tube and fin version to the radiator with plastic ties doesn't rate that in my book.
Righteous? Well that's the first time I've ever been called that. Old, crusty, and don't give a crap about what people think of me, yes. All that said, you can't change the basic physics of heat transfer or air flow.
You are doing a lot of work to misconstrue the thing you believe you are arguing against, Don Quixote.
Is that a polite way of saying he keeps moving the goal posts?
Windmill, goal post. Who can keep track?
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