Yeah, but there are a couple hundred thousand MGBs running around with brass
radiators that cool just fine. So an aluminum radiator is essentially just
throwing money at the problem.
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
on 8/24/10 8:21 AM, Barrie Robinson at barrie@look.ca wrote:
> I had lots of heating problems with my MGB GT V8 so heating problems
> are of great interest to me. Obviously a V8 needs more attention
> than the 4 cylinder but there are some lessons to be learnt. If it
> was my MGB that was overheating, after checking the obvious
> (thermostat, blockages etc) I would rip out the rad and install an
> aluminium one. My V8 got to normality after I had ceramic coated the
> exhaust pipes, put in a stonking electric fan, and an aluminium
> rad. For the 4 cylinder I think only the last item is appropriate.
>
>
>
> At 08:53 AM 8/24/2010, Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
>> I had a '70 B when I lived in the desert. It ran a bit warm after I
>> rebuilt the engine. When it finally sprung a leak I had it rebuilt
>> with a new, thicker core. Ran at normal temps after that. Wouldn't
>> surprise me if your after market rad has a bit lower cooling
>> capacity then the original.
>>
>> CR
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