I have to entirely disagree on this point. I had a custom aluminium
rad made by Howe's Racing and to the exact spec of the brass one I
had. The difference was astounding ! I now have the problem that my
engine runs too cool in 5th going down a highway at constant
120kmh. Also maybe these rice-burner-wannabe-Schumachers know
something as they all seem to have aluminium rads.
At 03:50 PM 8/24/2010, Mike Eldred wrote:
>I'm no radiator expert, but I play one on TV, and my understanding is that
>brass/copper radiators are as much two times more efficient than aluminum
>radiators.
>The benefit of an aluminum radiator is that it's less expensive, about
>two-thirds lighter, less expensive, more corrosion resistant with modern
>coolant, less expensive, and lasts longer. Oh, and did I mention that
>aluminum radiators are less expensive? Of course, that's the real reason
>brass/copper radiators aren't manufactured any longer. I believe some
>radiators even have plastic tanks bonded to an aluminum core.
>
>-Mike Eldred
>Wilmington, VT
>
> > Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:52:52 +0200
> > To: max_heim@sbcglobal.net
> > From: palte@gmx.net
> > CC: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Mgs] Repair or replace Radiator?
> >
> > Well, I always thought that the prime reason for using aluminium
> > radiators nowadays
> > is the cost, since brass has become very expensive...
> >
> >
> > At 19:33 24-8-2010, you wrote:
> > >Yeah, but there are a couple hundred thousand MGBs running around with
>brass
> > >radiators that cool just fine. So an aluminum radiator is essentially just
> > >throwing money at the problem.
> > >
> > >
> > >--
> > >
> > >Max Heim
> > >'66 MGB GHN3L76149
> > >If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> > >it's the primer red one with chrome wires
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >on 8/24/10 8:21 AM, Barrie Robinson at barrie@look.ca wrote:
> > >
> > > > I had lots of heating problems with my MGB GT V8 so heating problems
> > > > are of great interest to me. Obviously a V8 needs more attention
> > > > than the 4 cylinder but there are some lessons to be learnt. If it
> > > > was my MGB that was overheating, after checking the obvious
> > > > (thermostat, blockages etc) I would rip out the rad and install an
> > > > aluminium one. My V8 got to normality after I had ceramic coated the
> > > > exhaust pipes, put in a stonking electric fan, and an aluminium
> > > > rad. For the 4 cylinder I think only the last item is appropriate.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 08:53 AM 8/24/2010, Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
> > > >> I had a '70 B when I lived in the desert. It ran a bit warm after I
> > > >> rebuilt the engine. When it finally sprung a leak I had it rebuilt
> > > >> with a new, thicker core. Ran at normal temps after that. Wouldn't
> > > >> surprise me if your after market rad has a bit lower cooling
> > > >> capacity then the original.
> > > >>
> > > >> CR
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