08-01-2020, 12:28 PM
Having run the car with thermostat for a number of years I found it doesn't overheat in hot weather. I was concerned that the water flow might be restricted, but I think the flow rate from thermo-syphon is low and so it isn't an issue. The only time its boiled was climbing one of Malcolm's long, steep Yorkshire hills.
I used silicone hose as it is more accommodating that cotton reinforced rubber.
Black hose would be an improvement. At the time I could only find it available in long lengths and hence expensive.
Another thing I ought to rectify!
I have in the past had several pre-war Daimlers. In the 30s, under the leadership of Laurence Pomeroy, they ran a big experimental department and came up with many new ideas.
One was investigating bore wear which they noted increased dramatically below 80 C.
The the 30s Daimlers had pumped, pressurised and thermostatically controlled cooling.
I used silicone hose as it is more accommodating that cotton reinforced rubber.
Black hose would be an improvement. At the time I could only find it available in long lengths and hence expensive.
Another thing I ought to rectify!
I have in the past had several pre-war Daimlers. In the 30s, under the leadership of Laurence Pomeroy, they ran a big experimental department and came up with many new ideas.
One was investigating bore wear which they noted increased dramatically below 80 C.
The the 30s Daimlers had pumped, pressurised and thermostatically controlled cooling.
Jim