CarterKaft said:
I'm on the fence with the champion radiators but using the Meziere water pumps is pretty crazy.
Maybe I am out of touch but as a heavy equipment mechanic I can't see a "racing" part having a 1/4 of the durability of a industrial application.
It says to have a 3000+ hour life expectancy, that's pretty laughable from a industrial stand point.
I like the out of the box thinking and that you aren't scared to challenge the status quo but I am worried you are taking some aspects of this too lightly.
The D series radiator if adequate @ $500 sounds like the way to go, proven core size, shape etc.
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I wouldn't be using the Meziere pumps if I could find another remote mount pump that would work the same with longer life and better price. Still can't find out what the stock pump flow is to know if I'm even in the ballpark. I'm going to message Meziere to find out what part(s) it is in their pumps that have such a short lifespan. Only thing I would expect to need service that soon is the brushes. Even then, I think the brushes in the OE blower fan motors lasted longer than that.
I measured for the D series radiator pair a couple days ago. They won't fit anywhere but at the bottom bay corners unless I modify the upper shelf where the squirrel cage used to reside. About an inch short of even cramming them in at a severe tilt. I am tempted to modify it to fit the D rads because much of the framework in the back wall area is rather rusty. All rusted frame is getting replaced. I have to replace some of the stainless in the rear structure as well. Discovered that this bus had been backed into something by the looks of the craptastic repair work.
We placed our first ebay order with Jay Fowler last week for one of his electric D series wiper kits. Took a few days for him to respond so we were a little worried about $300 going to a dud seller. If the wiper set looks decent, we'll feel more comfortable about ordering radiators. He has a few nasty reviews so we will be diligent.
Whichever radiators we choose, I'd almost prefer to mount them where the originals were, but clocked at a 45 degree or so angle on a vertical axis. After looking at mounting radiators below and building scoops in the doors, I got the feeling that the scoops would catch a hell of a lot of debris in the spray that comes off the tires on wet roads. My hesitancy to mount them up above again was the 90 degree bends in the air flow and lack of it. I think I can make adequate scoops and exits near the corners.
