Re: Radiator Source

[Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry guys...try this again...

That's a good point. Should I go with a copper 4-core or an aluminum 2 core.
Classic industries for example shows US Radiator units. They have a 4-core
copper and they are describing it as basically a "standard duty. My current
unit has 3 coires so I'm sure going to a 4 will be an improvement. They also
show a 2-core copper stating it's HD and for high horsepower applications.

Does the aluminum transfer heat THAT much better than copper? I can get
either for $372 delivered...but I gotta act fast before the discount code
exipres. NEither description gives a fin count.

Bill M
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On Sat, May 7, 2011 at 12:15 AM, Dennis C. <dennis.2914@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I'll second that, I had mine in the 383 rebuilt and it did not turn out
> well.
>
> The new core had too low of a fin count.  The number of tubes was
> correct but the fin count was only around 10 per inch.  I even tried a
> shroud without any luck.  Finally an old radiator guy showed me the
> problem and told me in Yuma I would not be able to cool with my
> radiator.
>
> That is when I bought a new one from US Radiator, 4 rows of tubes and
> much tighter fin count - all is good now.
>
> Dennis C.