Sorry to disagree, but painting mine didn't affect cooling at all. It's the
core that does all the cooling, not the outer case. As long as you spray a
fine mist towards the core to lightly place a tint of the black color, and
don't soak it then you won't get any adverse results. The outside case can
get heavy coats of paint.
My engine runs cool, even in 100 plus temperature days and heavy loads.
Fred - So.SF
'66 2L
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Subject: Re: Re[2]: Radiator rebuild
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: 1/12/2001 1:47 PM
Painting your Radiator cuts down on the cooling. Painting it does not cut
down on the rust, as it usually rusts from the inside-out. I no longer have
my radiators painted
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From: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
To: <az589@lafn.org>; <mickth@hotmail.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; <CalSpeed@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 11:39 AM
Subject: Re[2]: Radiator rebuild
> Same here, I paid the same for a 3-row, always ran cool. But I called
> around for estimates and the prices varied from $130 to $250 in the SF
> area. $150 is very reasonable.
>
> Note: you can save money by painting it yourself. I got that tip from a
> radiator shop guy, and he told me their paint is cheap low quality paint
so
> it's better to do it yourself.
>
> Fred - So.SF
>
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> Subject: Re: Radiator rebuild
> Author: CalSpeed@aol.com at ~ctl-internet-po
> Date: 1/12/2001 2:19 PM
>
>
> In a message dated 1/12/01 6:16:03 PM !!!First Boot!!!, az589@lafn.org
writes:
>
> << I recommend a 4 row core if you plan to recore the rad. >>
>
> Wow... a four core? Maybe in the SoCal Traffic jams in 100 degee heat.
;>)
> I run with a three core here in SF with temps at around 60-75 year round.
> Except now of course. I paid $130.
>
> Calspeed
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