<VV> Re: Swedish Aeroplanes etc

[Bill Elliott]

On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:15:25 -0500, Padgett wrote:


>>And I chime in:  The 49 SAAB also had a longitudinal engine (with the fan and
>>radiator between the engine and the firewall).  The jackshaft that went front
>>to rear over the 3cyl flathead engine was the perfect place to grab when
>>lifting the engine out.


This was to facilitate the low front bonnet. Interestingly, I've had two DKW Mungas (little 4wd utility using the same basic engine that DKW provided to 
SAAB) and they are simply reversed with the radiator up front. I don't think any of these used a water pump... the heater actually has its own pump to recirc 
coolant for heat...

>AFAIR the original Mini had the radiator in the passenger side fenderwell. 
>Keep in mind that usable electric radiator fans are a relatively recent 
>invention and the need for a radiator and mechanical fan influenced many 
>watercooled designs.

Yes, the most Minis had the radiator on the side... "passenger side" only if the steering wheel was on the right as God (and Sir Alec) intended.

The later Minis (and Metros) went to a very thin front mounted radiator... as I understand it to meet both packaging (the engine compartment was getting full 
on this 1959 car by 1995 or so) and emissions (thorugh better temp control...allowing the engine to run hotter without overheating).  I will tell you that once 
you get close to the 90hp level, the side radiator (even the modern "supercool" designs) starts reaching capacity.

Bill