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

That should work fine. The 1-1/2 inch pipe ought to cut the pumping
losses a bit. Raise the catch can as high as possible so the engine
does not have to suck the coolant back in uphill when it cools off.

Paul Lamar

Hi:

        I certainly would suggest a running bleed to the rad - any air would
have to go "downhill" to make it to the swirl pot per your diagram w/o one.
It costs little, weighs not much, and removes one less worry when you break
open the system... Just my $.02. ; )

Regards,
James

 
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