>Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 20:37:18 -0400
>To: "Schotland" <gary@schotland.com>
>From: James Barrett <jamesbrt@mindspring.com>
>Subject: Re: aluminum radiators and original copper
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>At 06:40 PM 7/13/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>I have no vested interest. Just passing this info along...
>>
>>Doug Jennings of Tiger Auto in Dayton, OH, is selling single row aluminum
>>radiators for $350 + shipping. Considering the CAT 4 row rad is around $400
>>and they never seem to have one when you want one (supplier problems?),
>>$350 for an aluminum rad is one hell of a deal. Based on the glowing reviews
>>of a few fellow TE/AE members, I just ordered one for my car today.
>>
>>Doug says he has one or two not spoken for in this latest shipment. Another
>>shipment will be coming in 4-5 weeks if there's enough interest. Call him at
>>(937) 252-3317 during business hours for more info.
>>
>>Gary Schotland
>>
> I have a modified original Tiger radiator in my V6 Alpine. It
>started leaking at a seam so yesterday I took it to a local radiator shop
to be fixed.
>They pulled the tanks and showed me a flow test. About 1/2 of the tubes
>were stopped up. They rodded the radiator and put it back together for
>$58 including tax. Took the radiator in at 8:00AM and picked it up at 5:00 PM.
>Have not yet reinstalled it in the Alpine, but I assume that the Alpine
>will run cooler. It previously was getting up to 110 C in 95 F traffic
>within 10 minutes. Suggest you folks that continue to experience overheating
>consider the local radiator shop to rod your radiator before spending
>several hundred dollars on a new radiator. Note the $58 price was for a carry
>in and not to remove and replace the radiator. I only skinned one knuckle
>taking the radiator out. Also fabricating a 360 degree fan schroud for the
>Ailpine. That should also help the cooling at idle speed.
> My 351C has Tiger Tanks and a replacement modern core 24" wide.
>That cost me $138 several years ago. The 351C runs a lot cooler than
>the original Tiger 289 with the original stock 19 " wide core radiator.
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James Barrett Tiger II 351C and others
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