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225digger:
imo, keep it simple, a mild sbc on gas, just use the belt driven water pump with a 160 thermostat.

this way water is always moving through the radiator,  put an electric fan on it and turn on and off as needed.

that honda radiator might work only way to find out is to give it a try, i only ended up with the civic radiator as yrs ago on the forums that was recommended to me to use.

BK:

--- Quote from: lake_harley on February 14, 2022, 05:00:16 PM ---So....I've been looking at and giving more thought to small radiators. The size of a Honda Civic radiator wouldn't be a deal breaker but I saw another post, maybe on this forum(?), about using a Honda Goldwing motorcycle radiator. The approximate size of the Goldwing radiator is about 11" X 14" with a thickness of about 2 1/2" and has 1" inlet and outlet fittings. Thoughts on using one of them with an electric pump (or maybe a regular aluminum pump?) and an electric fan with a mild 305 Chevy carbureted on gas? Using an electric pump would have the benefit of running it along with a fan on the radiator to cool down between rounds. FWIW, I plan to run only 1/8 Mi. tracks.

I'm getting ready to build mounts for radiator, battery, fuel and "puke" tanks, so would like to position everything just once.
Lynn
You definitely want to be able to run the fan and pump when the engine is off. It won't matter if the pump is engine mounted or remote either will do the job. If you go with engine mounted I would look into and electric one to avoid having a belt the could be a problem.
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lake_harley:
BK...I'm trackin'.... A belt driven pump wouldn't give me the between runs cooling that I would get with the electric pump and fan. I'll just have to make sure I have a generator/battery charger that puts out enough amperage to run everything and "top off" the battery.

Speaking of battery, I suppose the only way to go would be with an AGM battery for safety sake.

Lynn

Supercat:
16 volt XS Power for battery needs

wideopen231:
Thanks. Already gone to 16v battery because cpl 12's I had were not doing the job. I installed a quick connect at switch and  convertdr charger to same deal to make quick safe charging w/o having to fight clamps. Charger cost about same as battery and neither is cheap.

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