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Post by geh3333 on May 15, 2015 22:45:44 GMT -5
How's it going , Ive been pondering something for a couple years now , but I'm not sure if its a good idea or not ? Well here it goes.
I've been thinking of ways to keep these engines a little cooler. Most I think heard my " oil tank " idea. But I also have another cooling method bouncing around. Let's say I buy a small electric water pump and a small water tank " let's say 1/2 gallon " . I mount the tank under the seat , in the storage compartment. I run a small hose with a spray nozzle into the top of the cooling shroud , between the top end and the fan. I would either hook a button or a timed switch up so I could either spray a small mist into the shroud where the air would blow the mist on and around the top end , or the timer will spray the mist every , let's say , 15 to 30 seconds. I would not have to worry about the flywheel rusting because the mist will be let in after the fan . the water will evaporate almost instantly " after the engine is heated up " so I should not get any dripping or any big mess in the shroud. Too much may crack the head or cylinder block , but a small mist should not cause any damage , and if sprayed at 15-30 sec intervals it should noticeably cool the top end . what do u guys think ?
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Post by geh3333 on May 15, 2015 23:16:00 GMT -5
There is a similar setup for outside AC units. I've seen a mist system used to cool the coil in the outside unit . yes its a different situation but I'm curious if it will work .
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Post by JerryScript on May 15, 2015 23:48:52 GMT -5
You have to realize, water vapor causes rust faster than actual water. It would be an interesting experiment, but be prepared for rust in the most unexpected places.
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Post by geh3333 on May 15, 2015 23:58:11 GMT -5
You have to realize, water vapor causes rust faster than actual water. It would be adb interesting experiment, but be prepared for rust in the most unexpected places. That is true. I'd have to watch the manifold and possibly the plug and internal blug boot. Maybe even the first few inches of the header. |
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Post by geh3333 on May 16, 2015 0:12:25 GMT -5
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Post by ramblinman on May 16, 2015 2:49:25 GMT -5
i don't think it would drop the temp much, not enough to risk shorting anything out anyway.
besides engines run better warm. after listening to your engine purr in that video, i wouldn't, not with your scoot.
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Post by geh3333 on May 16, 2015 3:04:19 GMT -5
Maybe your right ? , y risk lesson something up .
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Post by lain on May 16, 2015 7:55:56 GMT -5
Heat sinks with copper hoses running through them and a radiator to dump the heat in, take a look at how water cooling systems for computers work, same principals can be used on anything metal that gets hot.
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Post by geh3333 on May 16, 2015 8:17:50 GMT -5
Why not use nitro ? Instead of running it through the intake. , have it blow around the engine ! Of course you would need a lot of it , and you would go through it like crazy .
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Post by lain on May 16, 2015 8:36:27 GMT -5
Why not use nitro ? Instead of running it through the intake. , have it blow around the engine ! Of course you would need a lot of it , and you would go through it like crazy . Because you'd end up paying so much for nitro you might arise suspicion from the fuzz not to mention go broke. They'll think you are a kid doing baloons or something. You'd waste like an entire can before you even finish your errands I would think, need to refill more often than fuel, etc. Just put a heatsink on the valve cover, run tubes through it to a radiator, pump it somehow, that should draw a lot of the heat away from th engine. |
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Post by lain on May 16, 2015 9:03:15 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on May 16, 2015 10:23:53 GMT -5
Why not use nitro ? Instead of running it through the intake. , have it blow around the engine ! Of course you would need a lot of it , and you would go through it like crazy . Because you'd end up paying so much for nitro you might arise suspicion from the fuzz not to mention go broke. They'll think you are a kid doing baloons or something. You'd waste like an entire can before you even finish your errands I would think, need to refill more often than fuel, etc. Just put a heatsink on the valve cover, run tubes through it to a radiator, pump it somehow, that should draw a lot of the heat away from th engine. You can actually run copper tubing through the cylinder and head fins . that would work pretty good , " I'd imagine " . I still think the oil tank is a good idea. One of these days I'm gonna have to try it. |
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Post by steve on May 16, 2015 21:55:08 GMT -5
They sell an oil radiator cooling unit for 50cc-150cc GY6 scooters.
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Post by geh3333 on May 17, 2015 0:50:55 GMT -5
They sell an oil radiator cooling unit for 50cc-150cc GY6 scooters. Yeah , we know , lol . I just like to think of other ways to cool these things , lol. |
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Post by ramblinman on May 17, 2015 0:59:38 GMT -5
They sell an oil radiator cooling unit for 50cc-150cc GY6 scooters. Yeah , we know , lol . I just like to think of other ways to cool these things , lol. if i was going to do anything other than buying a bolt on water cooled engine then i'd cut vents in the plastic. add a couple hoses and connect to the air box (edit: oops, meant cooling shroud. forgive me, its late)  and/or direct to the valve cover. only problem i can see with that idea is at idle. idk if it would raise the temp at idle. it would certainly lower it at WOT. |
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