Painting your Radiator cuts down on the cooling. Painting it does not cut
down on the rust, as it usually rusts from the inside-out. I no longer have
my radiators painted
----- Original Message -----
From: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
To: <az589@lafn.org>; <mickth@hotmail.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; <CalSpeed@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 11:39 AM
Subject: Re[2]: Radiator rebuild
> Same here, I paid the same for a 3-row, always ran cool. But I called
> around for estimates and the prices varied from $130 to $250 in the SF
> area. $150 is very reasonable.
>
> Note: you can save money by painting it yourself. I got that tip from a
> radiator shop guy, and he told me their paint is cheap low quality paint
so
> it's better to do it yourself.
>
> Fred - So.SF
>
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> Subject: Re: Radiator rebuild
> Author: CalSpeed@aol.com at ~ctl-internet-po
> Date: 1/12/2001 2:19 PM
>
>
> In a message dated 1/12/01 6:16:03 PM !!!First Boot!!!, az589@lafn.org
writes:
>
> << I recommend a 4 row core if you plan to recore the rad. >>
>
> Wow... a four core? Maybe in the SoCal Traffic jams in 100 degee heat.
;>)
> I run with a three core here in SF with temps at around 60-75 year round.
> Except now of course. I paid $130.
>
> Calspeed
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