I think, I may have reversed the water flow in my K20A Elise build. It seems to work well, but I am concerned.
My water flow is:
1. Rad
2. Engine block, where the thermostat used to be.
3. Out of the cylinder head
4. Water pump (electric)
My water pump and rad are in front of the car and the engine is behind. So the overflow tank and the water in the system are used to provide the feed for the electric Meziere pump. The pump pushes the water through all the restrictions i.e. 3-pass rad and engine.
I think, the standard flow is head first and out the block.
I know there are various arguements for cooling the head first and vice-versa.
I should have checked the manuals more closely. I just used the principle that hot water rises...
The block is sleeved and has a girdle i.e. semi-closed deck. So far the results have been good. The motor is turbocharged and makes 600whp. On the dyno and at the track it never hits 200F, which is making me think about a thermostat... but that is another issue.
Have I done something terribly wrong???
Please, help, and Thank You,
Anton
My water flow is:
1. Rad
2. Engine block, where the thermostat used to be.
3. Out of the cylinder head
4. Water pump (electric)
My water pump and rad are in front of the car and the engine is behind. So the overflow tank and the water in the system are used to provide the feed for the electric Meziere pump. The pump pushes the water through all the restrictions i.e. 3-pass rad and engine.
I think, the standard flow is head first and out the block.
I know there are various arguements for cooling the head first and vice-versa.
I should have checked the manuals more closely. I just used the principle that hot water rises...
The block is sleeved and has a girdle i.e. semi-closed deck. So far the results have been good. The motor is turbocharged and makes 600whp. On the dyno and at the track it never hits 200F, which is making me think about a thermostat... but that is another issue.
Have I done something terribly wrong???
Please, help, and Thank You,
Anton