[Healeys] Aluminum vs Copper/Brass Radiator?

[Michael Oritt]

This decision may soon become academic as it becomes increasingly difficult
to find someone with the know-how to repair brass/copper radiators, and
since the new aluminum units are designed to be replaced rather than fixed
it is doubtful that anyone will acquire the skills in the future.

Here in Southern Maryland the one guy who ran an old-fashioned radiator
shop closed his doors several years ago.  It was neat to visit his
place--he had a couple of large immersion tanks for leak-testing radiators
and there was a naked gas flame always burning for--I guess--lighting up
his torch.

Best--Michael Oritt


On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 2:23 PM, David Nock BCS <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> I have another one coming in  on thursday so I can check then and  let you
> know
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> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> 209-948-8767
> www.britishcarspecialists.com
> -----Original Message----- From: Al Malin
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 10:47 AM
> To: David Nock BCS
> Cc: Wilko2 ; healeys at autox.team.net
>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Aluminum vs Copper/Brass Radiator?
>
> Does anyone know the weight difference between Healey aluminum and alloy
> radiators?
>
> Al Malin
> Tricarb
>
> On Jul 15, 2014, at 11:38 AM, David Nock BCS <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
>
>  I was skeptical when going to the aluminum radiator as well I had been
>> told all the reasons not to use a alloy radiator.
>> But there is nothing better then actually using it a road testing it for
>> your self. So I did.
>> All the findings over a 2000 mile trip were that the alloy radiator was
>> far superior to the copper / brass radiator that I had
>> been using, and no it was not an old radiator. I had had it re cored
>> several years ago and then to make sure it wasnb t a problem
>> I had it cleaned and inspected about 2 years ago.
>>
>> Conclusion was that the installation of the alloy radiator cured a hot
>> running engine. Proven by using it.
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>>
>> David Nock
>> British Car Specialists
>> 209-948-8767
>> www.britishcarspecialists.com
>>
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