[Healeys] Aluminum Radiator

[Simon Lachlan]

I was using blue. Was working under the impression that new/stronger coolant
(of any colour) would dissolve gunk and that gunk is sometimes all that
stands between us and disaster!
Simon

-----Original Message-----
From: 'bluehealey' [mailto:bluehealey at gmail.com] 
Sent: 15 October 2014 15:03
To: Simon Lachlan
Cc: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Aluminum Radiator

I discovered the hard way that Red coolant dissolves solder. Who knew!!
What are you using Simon?

AlanB - iPhone message.

> On 15 Oct 2014, at 14:02, "Simon Lachlan" <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
wrote:
> 
> 1) I had my original rad recored and it was more efficient. (Only did 
> it because the old one was knackered).
> 2) A sleeved thermostat, per the originals, does help. I was able to 
> get some, correct temp, from a Morgan man on eBay.
> 3) I now have a new rad from Ahead4Healeys, here in UK. It's copper 
> but they claim it to be higher performance than the originals ie it's 
> presumably got more core(s). (Installed as part of the repairs after 
> that clown backed into me).
> 4) The previous rad had been seeping where it had a blanking plug per 
> rads which had temp sensor in rad. I took out the plug, cleaned the 
> thread, wound on some ptfe tape and refitted it. (All in the hope that 
> the rad could be reused and more because I was in a hurry to get car 
> back on road for trip to Ireland). Anyhow, my efforts or the (maybe a 
> bit) stronger coolant or the accident had disturbed the solder/braze and
the plug leaked big time.
> 
> I throw these into the knowledge pool...ie watch those plugs and look 
> out for sleeved thermostats.
> Talking of plugs and pun intended....a quick plug for Ahead4Healeys. 
> They are most helpful, carry decent stock and will expedite when 
> emergency didtates.
> Simon
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