Just about all cars made since 1990 are aluminum rads,most with cast iron
engines...just make sure that where you attach it to the frame is isolated with
paint or some non-conductive material so you don't build a spot of galvanic
corrosion.Aluminum and steel plus water will corrode as such and the aluminum
will be the sacrificial substrate....the race rads are custom built with much
heavier walls on the tanks,tubes and fins,than street cars have, where thinner
is
less costly when millions of units are made...you also notice that factory
assemblies have plastic end tanks and are isolated in mounting with rubber
grommets for corrosion and vibration longevity....but these are built to
withstand
min 10 yr accelerated salt spray standards,etc....you shud have no prob with
yours even with the brass fitting(as I have too) with 16 yrs on it....yu can
use any std current anti-freeze,or water and water-wetter,or corrosion
inhibitor additive,they all meet alum rad SAE stds now...but if you blow a head
gasket,the water is better to deal with than getting glycol all over the inside
block....Rick....Alcan Aluminum Sales/Tech Auto Mgr...Heat Exch Prods
Div....ret.
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