[Healeys] Aluminum vs Copper/Brass Radiator?

[David Nock BCS]

Just got one in
    alloy                          12.4 lbs
    Copper / Brass         21.5 lbs



David Nock
British Car Specialists
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com


-----Original Message----- 
From: Al Malin
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 10:47 AM
To: David Nock BCS
Cc: Wilko2 ; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Aluminum vs Copper/Brass Radiator?

Does anyone know the weight difference between Healey aluminum and alloy 
radiators?

Al Malin
Tricarb

On Jul 15, 2014, at 11:38 AM, David Nock BCS <healeydoc at sbcglobal.net> 
wrote:

> I was skeptical when going to the aluminum radiator as well I had been 
> told all the reasons not to use a alloy radiator.
> But there is nothing better then actually using it a road testing it for 
> your self. So I did.
> All the findings over a 2000 mile trip were that the alloy radiator was 
> far superior to the copper / brass radiator that I had
> been using, and no it was not an old radiator. I had had it re cored 
> several years ago and then to make sure it wasnbt a problem
> I had it cleaned and inspected about 2 years ago.
>
> Conclusion was that the installation of the alloy radiator cured a hot 
> running engine. Proven by using it.
>
>
>
> David Nock
> British Car Specialists
> 209-948-8767
> www.britishcarspecialists.com