[Roadsters] Which radiator should I use

[Pete Peters]

I would first have both radiators tested. 

- If they're both good, then look elsewhere for your overheating problem.
- If one is good, and one is bad, your choice is made for you.
- If they're both bad, the radiator shop should tell you which one is worth
recoring, or you buy another known-to-be-good radiator, or you buy
aftermarket (lots of folks like the Champions).

No offense, but wondering what Curry's did for almost $8k. I wouldn't expect
an overheating engine from a place "voted best auto shop in Northern
Virginia magazine." <-- quoted from Curry's website.

Pete

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Charles Kyle
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 7:12 PM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] Which radiator should I use

Good evening,

Okay, I have two radiators laying around the garage, well actually one is in
the car.  One is a Datsun Roadster 1600 Radiator 65 - 67 1/2 / 68 - 70,
based on pictures from Dean's website.  This is the one that is currently in
the car, I have no idea if it is a two or three core and don't know how to
tell.  The other is a Datsun Roadster 2000 Radiator 67 1/2 & 69 - 70
purchased from Rising Sun about 5 years ago.  It looks like one that was
just removed from a parted out vehicle, not a rebuilt or anything else.

I have had overheating or running hot issues for a long time.  Would there
be any advantage to using the one for the 2000 vice the 1600?  I have been
reading older posts about having it recored at a local radiator shop, so if
I was to do this, which radiator should I use and put in the car?

Thanks

Chuck