Check out: http://krbuilder.org/Baffeling/index.html The only con that I
can think of is that some engines are mounted high and will cause you to add
some sort of bulge on top of the cowl, like the last pic on this page:
http://krbuilder.org/beast/beast.htm That one also had an 1835 mounted a
litt
"Looks to me like it would go on top, where it was meant to,
horizontally. Might need some air ducting, and waste (heated) air
outlet.
Pros and cons?"
Hello Rich,
As others have suggested I would recommend to stay away from any top
scoop as the cowling doesn't see much airflow at this location in
Stephen Teate wrote:
> I have also
> always thought the stock location above the rear of the engine was not a
> good choice either as the air that enters the cowl inlets will seek the
> path of least resistance which will be through the cylinder fins rather
> than a tightly packed heat exchanger.
I replied to this question, this morning. Let me further qualify what I
posted with some experience.
My first KR started with an 1835 Gilbert Duty conversion. It had the oil
cooler on top, in the exact same location where all the GPASC VW engines
have theirs. I later converted that same engine
Our 1835 VW had some long hoses to the oil cooler mounted under the engine,
behind the carb. Putting on the Diehl nose gear meant moving the oil
cooler. Looks to me like it would go on top, where it was meant to,
horizontally. Might need some air ducting, and waste (heated) air outlet.
Pros and
Rich wrote:
Looks to me like it would go on top, where it was meant to,
horizontally. Might need some air ducting, and waste (heated) air outlet.
Pros and cons?
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I'm looking at the some problems at the moment.
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What would cause less drag, air intake in the fr
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