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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