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Listeroid Engines / Re: Listeroid 10/1 Question
« Last post by Hugh Conway on April 17, 2026, 10:49:27 PM »@ Listerational
I can only speak of my experience with a 6/1.......the 10/1 using double power output would probably require X 2 cooling capacity.
Using a cast iron rad with about 2 1/2 gallon capacity + an overflow tank with approx 1 qt of antifreeze in it would reach operating temp in about 3/4 hour and not overheat............OAT about 50*F
With a 30 gallon tank, same load, it never fully heated the tank after 3 or 4 hours operation with same operating conditions and OAT. Tank size approx 58" X 12"
Load in both cases about 2800W
Both set-ups used no pumps, no fan, only thermosiphon.
Both set-ups had tank/rad bottom fitting above engine top fitting
Tank shape matters. Tall thin tank works much better than short squat tank.
I prefer the rad because of far less expense for anti-freeze.
Cooling capacity would also be greatly affected by load and run time.
Lister manual shows about 50 gallon tank for thermosiphon........probably needed in desert conditions
Probably accurate cooling requirements could be easily calculated by an engineer.....which I am not!
Cheers,
Hugh
I can only speak of my experience with a 6/1.......the 10/1 using double power output would probably require X 2 cooling capacity.
Using a cast iron rad with about 2 1/2 gallon capacity + an overflow tank with approx 1 qt of antifreeze in it would reach operating temp in about 3/4 hour and not overheat............OAT about 50*F
With a 30 gallon tank, same load, it never fully heated the tank after 3 or 4 hours operation with same operating conditions and OAT. Tank size approx 58" X 12"
Load in both cases about 2800W
Both set-ups used no pumps, no fan, only thermosiphon.
Both set-ups had tank/rad bottom fitting above engine top fitting
Tank shape matters. Tall thin tank works much better than short squat tank.
I prefer the rad because of far less expense for anti-freeze.
Cooling capacity would also be greatly affected by load and run time.
Lister manual shows about 50 gallon tank for thermosiphon........probably needed in desert conditions
Probably accurate cooling requirements could be easily calculated by an engineer.....which I am not!
Cheers,
Hugh