[SEL] Thermo-Syphon ,

[Skip Cleveland]

It hasn't gone too far for me, I am getting an education. What I did find is 
that the demise of the thermosyphon cooling system was partly due to the 
advent of the cross flow radiator which made things difficult to maintain an 
air free syphon system. The coolant would just percolate as has been 
mentioned. This didn't move the coolant fast enough for modern high power 
applications, a true syphon came close,  a water pump became mandatory.
Stay tuned. I'll bet there is more to learn every day.

Skip

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gilbert" <sumron at optusnet.com.au>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 3:37 PM
Subject: [SEL] Thermo-Syphon ,


Hi there to all on the list,
I am an avid reader of the "List"  and just love to read some of these 
comments and do get a lot of hints with problems, etc, when helping my son 
working on his Engines,
 BUT this "Thermo - Syphon" question has gone a bit overboard to my 
thinking, So I just thought ( as a retired plumber) that I would just put in 
"What does the word "SYPHON"  mean.
If there is a physical air gap in the water cooling system there is "NO 
SYPHON" , end of story,
Sorry guy's but this has gone too far.

John Gilbert
Merbein, Vic, Australia
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