Found a large radiator (pics)

eXacto · 06-15-2004, 11:57 AM

I was at my Grandpa's house and found an old "transmission cooler" as he called it. I'm thinking I might use this in my next watercooling system, but I want to know if it will even be worth it. As you can see from the pics the inlet is only 5/16" but the actually channels look to be about 1/2". The tubes are actual copper, even though they appear to be painted over. The dimensions are about 10x15x1" and that's just the fin area.

If I were to use this I would probably mount it on the bottom of my case and cut two holes in the bottom of the case to fit 2 120mm fans.

bigben2k · 06-15-2004, 12:19 PM

Should be interesting!

In order to keep the fan assembly small, you might consider using a tangential blower or two: you might be able to fit the whole thing inside a PC case.

eXacto · 06-15-2004, 12:35 PM

I'm using a Lian Li PC-30, so it's a pretty small case. I like to keep it small, but have no problems with mounting the rad outside of the case. I don't believe I could fit this rad inside the case.

Oh another thing. It is single pass, so would I get better results if I were to cut the channel somewhere and split it in two, splitting the tubing with a Y connector on either side?

bigben2k · 06-15-2004, 02:25 PM

Yeah, if you could cut it cleanly in half, then stack the two sections, you'd do better with the flow rate: at 5/16" id, it's going to be awfully restrictive.

killernoodle · 06-15-2004, 02:34 PM

Go passive: mount it on a case's side panel with no fans.

06-15-2004, 11:57 AM	#1
eXacto Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 24	Found a large radiator (pics) I was at my Grandpa's house and found an old "transmission cooler" as he called it. I'm thinking I might use this in my next watercooling system, but I want to know if it will even be worth it. As you can see from the pics the inlet is only 5/16" but the actually channels look to be about 1/2". The tubes are actual copper, even though they appear to be painted over. The dimensions are about 10x15x1" and that's just the fin area. If I were to use this I would probably mount it on the bottom of my case and cut two holes in the bottom of the case to fit 2 120mm fans.

06-15-2004, 12:19 PM	#2
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Should be interesting! In order to keep the fan assembly small, you might consider using a tangential blower or two: you might be able to fit the whole thing inside a PC case. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

06-15-2004, 02:25 PM	#4
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	Yeah, if you could cut it cleanly in half, then stack the two sections, you'd do better with the flow rate: at 5/16" id, it's going to be awfully restrictive. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

06-15-2004, 02:34 PM	#5
killernoodle Thermophile Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,014	Go passive: mount it on a case's side panel with no fans. __________________ I have a nice computer.

06-15-2004, 12:35 PM	#3
eXacto Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 24	I'm using a Lian Li PC-30, so it's a pretty small case. I like to keep it small, but have no problems with mounting the rad outside of the case. I don't believe I could fit this rad inside the case. Oh another thing. It is single pass, so would I get better results if I were to cut the channel somewhere and split it in two, splitting the tubing with a Y connector on either side?

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