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Re: Radiators

To: "Simon Austin" <simon_mgb@hotmail.com>, mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Radiators
From: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 12:50:17 -0800
In-reply-to: <BAY2-F9X3cf3ednHM3S0003abb1@hotmail.com>
Reply-to: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Simon,

One of my objectives was to ensure that my MGB GT V8 would not overheat as 
this seems to be a common problem.  So I decided to put the exhaust through 
the wings (fenders), heavy duty rad and the biggest damn electric fan I 
could fit!   SO I went with exhausts from Australia, heavy duty rad from 
D&D Fabrications (US$350!!) and a 2,950 cfm electric fan from 
Perma-Cool.  There is no way I will have a heating problem. BUT it was 
tricky getting them all in.  If you are interested I will tell you - in the 
meantime here are photos.  (Any lister who wants these photos just let me 
know)


At 04:32 PM 2/21/2003 -0800, you wrote:
>Team,
>
>This has probably been addressed in the past but I'm at the stage of
>requiring a rad and would like to know what others are using.
>
>The easiest method is to use the original GT V8 rad which I can get for less
>than $300 CDN but have heard that it's cooling ablility can be limited
>(don't know what's different now than in the 70's). Can anyone confirm that
>the core of this rad is the same as the RB rads with different tanks and
>does it only have 3 tubes in the core? I looked at two different RB rads
>today and one had 3 tubes, the other 4 (things that make you go Hmmmmm...).
>
>I've checked with a rad shop and can get one custom made with 4 tubes in the
>core and 2-3 inches added to the bottom for more area for about $450 CDN.
>I'm not getting into aluminum rads mainly because of the cost.
>
>Any ideas and advice is always appreciated.
>
>Cheers
>Simon
>
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Regards
Barrie

Barrie Robinson
barrier@bconnex.net  

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