Kennebell liquid cooled blower

[chrisheltra]

Originally Posted by 1fastsvt

I was told the water cooling on the KB is to keep the case from distorting due to heat. and that it does not affect air temps. it was supposed to keep the blower from failing prematurely

2.3 KB's were notorious for locking up from spinning them hard and overheating the rotors. The liquid cooling does little to nothing for air temps though.

[CPTNSLOW]

Originally Posted by chrisheltra

2.3 KB's were notorious for locking up from spinning them hard and overheating the rotors. The liquid cooling does little to nothing for air temps though.

Talking with my tuner, I have heard otherwise. He said their was a 20 degree inlet temperature difference on the last one he tuned.

[chrisheltra]

Originally Posted by CPTNSLOW

Talking with my tuner, I have heard otherwise. He said their was a 20 degree inlet temperature difference on the last one he tuned.

I wouldn't doubt that is can cool the temps to an extent but thats not what prompted the new liquid cooling design. The KB's locking up is what caused them to liquid cool the blowers.

[Blue Skunk]

Originally Posted by chrisheltra

I wouldn't doubt that is can cool the temps to an extent but thats not what prompted the new liquid cooling design. The KB's locking up is what caused them to liquid cool the blowers.

X2. I dont see how it could offer any additional cooling effect because it (coolant) doesnt flow through the rotor case, only the drive gear case.

[chrisheltra]

Originally Posted by CPTNSLOW

Talking with my tuner, I have heard otherwise. He said their was a 20 degree inlet temperature difference on the last one he tuned.

BTW please dont tell me your tuner is Rick.....