VIDEO: Why Are Radiators So Large?
Andrew Markel discusses why most radiators are over capacity, and how the thermostat works with the radiator to keep the engine within an acceptable temperature. Sponsored by MAHLE.
Modern Cooling System Design: It’s Not About Temperature; It’s About Powertrain
Reading engineering papers tends to be a boring exercise, but they do give a technician like myself a new perspective on how a common automotive cooling system could actually be improved. Of course, our immediate thought is how the cooling system can keep the engine cooler. Not so, according to one paper.