Jerry Hey wrote:

Paul,  please comment on this plumbing diagram.  There is no bleed on the
radiator because the swirl pot is several inches higher.  I think steam or
air would collect at the top of it. However,  the Star Mazdas had radiator
bleeds even though the rads were mounted low in the chassis.   Thanks,
Jerry

I almost forgot. Vent the top of the rad when you are filling the system
or run a vent line back high in the fuselage (like along the window sills)
up to the can with the pressure cap. Perhaps a better place for the
pressure/filler
cap would be back high above the rad. Then of course you would have to vent
the engine
back to the pressure cap.

Does the Tailwind have two doors?

Paul Lamar

Yes, the Tailwind has two doors.  I will install a plug in the top of the
rad that can be removed for filling.  Thanks, for the tip.  I just picked up
a small length of 3" aluminum irrigation pipe that should do for the swirl
pot.  It was in the neighbors junk pile.   Jerry

 
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