First I've heard of the Texas Kooler cutting into a radiator, but I've heard
of plenty of radiator damages due to a bad transmission mount bushing.
I run
a Kooler with an increased radiator core along with a thermostatic controlled
electric fan plus I have AirConditioning with the condenssor in front of the
radiator. No problems in Texas with 98 degree temp. I also use the correct NOS
sleeved thermostat too.
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
To:
Leonard Berkowitz <drberkowitz@hotmail.com>
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Reducing Radiator Heat BJ8 - Texas Kooler
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I installed a flex fan on my 100
and it was very helpful in keeping temps
down in traffic situations. It is a
bit noisy but my hood is louvered and
so is the engine.
Flex fans are
designed to do the most work at low rpm's when a car is
sitting still or
moving slowly and to flatten out as rpm's and fan speed
increase.
Assuming
there is correct clearance between the engine and radiator and the
fan does
not hit when rolled over by hand with engine off I cannot
understand how it
could cause a problem at speed unless it was installed
backwards.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 8:26 PM, Leonard Berkowitz
<drberkowitz@hotmail.com>wrote:
> Forget the Texas cooler. It flexes and
cuts into the radiator. I have
> tried
> the Texas cooler, the electric fan,
and the oil cooler. Nothing worked
> until
> I added an extra row to my
radiator. Installing the enlarged unit was not
> easy but it did go in OK. I
have not had a single problem with the engine
> temperature since. I have
driven at sustained speeds of 70 + mph in 90
> degree
> temps and the engine
never gets excessively hot. It has been an absolute
> pleasure to drive the
beast since the nightmare of high temperature was
> solved.
>
> > Date: Tue,
24 Jan 2012 20:49:09 +0100
> > From: coudesluijs@chello.nl
> > To:
healeys@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Reducing Radiator Heat BJ8 -
Texas Kooler
> >
> > A thermostatically controlled electric fan is a far
better option.
> > However check the radiator for scale and blockages first.
If there are
> > blockages renew the core. Cleaning with radiator flush or
having it done
> > professionally with acid does not work properly. Just bite
the bullet
> > and replace the core with one with a higher cooling capacity,
more rows
> > and more tubes /row. Also fit a NOS sleeved thermostat. They are
> > available in several opening temperatures
> > Kees Oudesluijs
> >
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