Simon Owen Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 See below note from Thnink Automotive web site: “The water flows through the centre of the core, for most applications where the full pump flow is available (above 80 litres per minute)this works well, however where only a lesser flow is available as in by-pass installations e.g.the heater circuit on a road car is a by-pass, removable plugs/restrictors will force most of the water through the outer extruded channels.” Does anybody know what the impact of these restrictors is and whether or not they are required when fitting to a typical k series set up ? I have dropped a note to Think but just wanted to check the power of blatchat 😬 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham King Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Simon, where are you thinking of fitting it, on the K-Series the normal place is in the top hose which is not in the bypass circuit so you won't need the restrictors. Or are you planning to fit into the heater circuit? If you have an Apollo then Carl @ SevenSpeed does a complete kit for fitting to this setup. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Owen Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Graham, Thanks. The unit is fitted to the top hose as you describe and as far as i am aware without a restrictor. At the time of fitting I wasn't aware of the restrictor option but have since had the debate with a couple of other club members who have done the same and just wanted to check ? Can't say I fully understand it but the restrictor seems to be an option for when you are not getting full flow through the laminova thus increasing it's efficiency by directing flow towards the fins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham King Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Ah, sorry didn't understand you had fitted it already, all I can assume is that as the water simply flows through the centre of the Laminova, I guess in a full flow situation this is fine but where flow is restricted (or lower rate) then placing an insert in the centre of the flow and forcing it towards the outside of the "pipe" increases it's ability to transfer heat in either direction. I wouldn't have thought you want a restrictor in the top hose though. Be interesting to see what "Think" say on the subject. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I fitted a Laminova to my old K Supersport, and very effective it was too. As Graham K says, provided it's fitted in the top hose (the ideal position, especially if you have an Apollo), you don't need a restrictor. JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham King Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Unless you have the QED Remote Stat then it won't fit ☹️, I can't fit one on mine but have fitted one to someone else's car. It does appear to drop the oil pressure somewhat though, I guess as you now have a largely unrestricted (hence lower pressure) point in the oil flow. Does what it says on the tin though, warms up oil quickly and limits temps on track nicely. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C7 DFH Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Graham, it can fit if you cut down the water rail, but it is still a tight squeeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted May 9, 2012 Leadership Team Share Posted May 9, 2012 From experience ..... In a wet-sumped K it's an easy fit in the top hose - because the car "should" have an Apollo it is easily fitted in with Apollo plumbing routed off the same sandwich plate. No need to shorten the water rail unless you have the remote stat in the top hose as well. Slight reduction in oil pressure with this setup because it's after the pressure pump. In a dry-sumped K there usually no Apollo therefore no sandwich plate - easier to fit in the by-pass hose and mount on the heater tray - with the oil feed from the scavenge pump to the tower. This has the advantage that the by-pass hose heats up quicker than the top hose and being in the scavenge return it causes no reduction in oil pressure. A restrictor makes sense when fitted to the by-pass hose because the flow is much less than when in the top hose - this would still be my choice for a dry-sump setup. Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham King Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 C7DFH, rather than hijack this thread I will send you a BM as I am interested to hear more. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Owen Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Graham, don't worry about hijacking the thread 😬 It does fit with a remote stat, you just need to shorten the water rail slightly. Let me know your email and I'll send you some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham King Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Simon, thanks, YHM. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C7 DFH Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Graham send me a blatmail confirming your e-mail address so I can respond. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham King Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 C7DFH, have sent you BM, actually sent it before I had seen Simon's response. If you don't receive it then let me know and I will try again. Thanks. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Snake Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Simon,you really do not want to fit the laminova into the heater by pass circuit Give me a call Edited by - Mad Hatter on 9 May 2012 20:36:29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonino Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 as above see picture if that help.not that is the shorter version fitted [img" alt="http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2348/img1219gs.jpg" /> http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/38/img1219gs.jpg/ Uploaded with ImageShack.us]here Edited by - tonino on 9 May 2012 21:54:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Owen Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 Gents, I'm happy with the laminova fitting (in the main top hose) just trying to understand what the restrictor does and whether or not one is required ? Think's view is it's not required for the k series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Snake Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 No restrictor need Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnty Lyons Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I've had laminova in top hose of a K for 10 yrs no restrictor needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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