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The radiator very contrary to what many may thinkHe is not exactly one of those friends that the ugliest girls in the bowling "stick to" when we go out to dance... Nerd.
It's much more than that...

The radiator is concretely fundamental part of the complex cooling system of a vehicle. A pulley driven by the crankshaft causes a fan to rotate, which causes the flow of the air through the radiator which is basically a tank made up of different "sheets" through which the Water which obviously has the primary function of cooling the engine.

It seems like a class for beginners, but it goes without saying that for it to work correctly the first thing to do is open the plug that has (usually) on one side in its upper part through which the water that does its work in the device. The radiator has two connections to the rest of the engine block. motor, one of those communications (hose actually) is to send water and the other is to receive it. Those hoses are generally made of rubber and are held in place by clamps.

There are three variants of radiators (see second image of the note), namely:
- Tubular radiators
- Water foil radiators
- Honeycomb radiators

The systems used for ventilation can also be three:
- By thermosyphon
- By pump
- For circuit sealed

Besides understanding how the radiator works, it is also useful to have on hand some no less important data for its correct functioning and (ultimately) that of the vehicle. It is convenient that until the water reaches the temperature fair75° / 90°) cold water does not flow from the radiator to the block, this is why what is called thermostat which ultimately prevents water from passing when it still does not have the indicated temperature. The thermostat is a species spiral or bellows metal that is actuated (by opening or closing a valve) to regulate the circulation of the refrigerant.