[Spridgets] Aluminium Radiators - From China

[John Farley]

I have been interested in an aluminum radiator since Leo S. ran a proposal
past the group in Feb. 2010.  I have a bugeye with a 1275.  I retained the
stock bugeye Downflow radiator.

I also looked on eBay and found they listed a Superadiator at I think
$299.99 plus shipping.  They also list two from GPI Racing.  Both are
$273.24 plus $75.90 shipping.  One says the manufacturer is Opel / Vauxhall
 ???  and cooling capacity is increased 30% to 40%.  The other says the
manufacturer is Austin ??? and the cooling capacity is increased.  Both are
2 Row and the pictures look identical.  Anybody have any knowledge about
these?

I am debating the choice of spending much more for the best recommended
ones, or going a less expensive route.

Also, what's the consensus of replacing the metal 4 blade fan with a
plastic 6 blade one?

Thanks,  John



On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 7:49 AM, lotuspilot at frontier.com <
lotuspilot at frontier.com> wrote:

> How do I tell if I have one of the bad Chinese aluminum radiators, by the
> welds?  Everything about the radiator looks over built even with great
> welding.  It was an exact fit.  I think the brand was Champion Radiators if
> that rings a bell with anyone.  I really couldn't bother to clean or
> repair an
> older original radiator for the price and have run exceptionally for three
> years.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Dean Hedin
> <dlh2001 at comcast.net>
> To: 'Dean Hedin' <dlh2001 at comcast.net>;
> spridgets at autox.team.net
> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:02 PM
> Subject: Re:
> [Spridgets] Aluminium Radiators - From China
>
> I just want to add to this...
> The guy in New York was Wizard Cooling. That is a quality aluminum unit.
> There
> was the later model green Sprite with the Judson at the 50th that had
> one
> installed.
>
> It was very nicely welded together.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dean Hedin
> Sent:
> Wednesday, March 20, 2013 9:31 PM
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re:
> [Spridgets] Aluminium Radiators - From China
>
> Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't
> think the ones on ebay are from China.
> For a while there was only the guy in
> New York selling them for $500.
>
> Now I think there are a bunch of other
> radiator guys in the US getting in on
> the action.  Free market at work and we
> all win.
>
> Like this..
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cujls6j
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