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Re: Radiators: alloy vs Brass Sun, 09 October 2005 00:09 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
alloy radiators disperse 15% more heat then a brass radiator. you arent still running that 4 row radiator you were gonna are you? that would be to thick for the thermos you have as it wontpull the air through enough to cool it. alloy is not always better. it just comes down to your application. how good is the rad you have now? do you know if it was erviced recently? it could be partially blocked. are you running a low temp thermostat. say around 68 degrees? id be ditching your thermos and either go for 1 16" spal thermo as they are the best on the market or run a engine fan and a shroud. also on alot of heavily worked v8's people tap into a water jacket at the back of the inlet manifold to run the water up to the radiator as they tend toleave the hot water in the back of the engine to long and give you higher running temperature. there are alot of different things that can be the proplem before going to a new radiator. do you even have a shroud with your thermo fans atm? a shroud will give you about an extra 15% cooling effiecency also. if you dont seem to be getting and conclusive answers do you want me to have a look some time. remember i do work in a radiator shop.
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