[Healeys] Radiator

[" Just Brits " Shop]

<< On 6/21/2012 11:50 A, Ron Ray wrote:
                 Could this be the classic "no problem" but fix it 
until it is broken process? >>

Ron, IMHO 'nope'.  Just another "step" in the restoration process.

THEN:
<< On 6/21/2012 12:09 PM, john spaur wrote:
                 Why get to this point and not invest a little time 
and money to improve the cooling. >>

John, I would not only have to say above as even PROPER "restoration" 
of the radiator by a GOOD
Radiator Shop will return it to as it left the Factory [so it's 45ish 
years younger :-) ].

That was all I did to mine [and a couple customer's] a goodly number 
of years ago and ALL ran MUCH
cooler than before the "restoration" <G> ! ! !

Earlier today <G>:
<<  On 6/21/2012 7:54 AM, warthodson at aol.com wrote:
                 Do not over paint the new core. Use just a light mist 
coat. Despite claims to the contrary paint
                 does not improve heat transfer, it hurts it. >>

Sorry Gary [even tho you ARE 98.5% correct <G>] but NO paint ! ! !  
The "paint" that REAL radiator shops
use is NOT "paint" at all.  My guy explained that the black colour of 
the stuff was a required 'part' of
the coating they use.  The 'stuff' used IS a Heat Transfer Agent. When 
any of ya'll p/u your "new"
radiator from your Shop, you WILL find it quite sticky.  Re-install it 
just like that ! ! !   NO paint nor do
NOT clean off the tank and polish to a high 'luster';  you would be 
KILLING the coating's ability to HELP
cool the system ! ! !

Another thing to keep in mind when you ask your Shop for a "one that 
had a more efficient tube & fin
design" [usually just another 'row' of tubes] is that you CAN create a 
situation of having TOO much
cooling --- especially if you have just had the block REALLY well 
'cleaned' ! ! !

Ed
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www.justbrits.com
'63 BJ-7 [ Hortense THE Healey wearing STD IL plates    AH BJ 7    ]