[Healeys] Aluminum Radiators available

[John O'Brien]

Kees:

I am not sure how I would check the water pump for cavitation. It is the 
original pump as far as I know, but I bought it in 2001 with about 45000 
miles.  Car has about 58000 miles on it now.  I have a correct sleeved 
thermostat fitted.  I have thought about the electric fan, but I don't 
think it would be a factor at highway speeds.  I have a higher 
efficiency fan blade fitted.  The electric seems like ,it would be more 
for keeping it cool at low speed driving or stopped.

I'll think about having a different core fitted to my radiator. That may 
be a better way to go.

Thanks

John

'65 BJ8 (Madelyn)

'61 Bugeye (Lucy)

On 7/19/2017 5:23 PM, Oudesluys wrote:
> Check your water pump on efficiency (cavitation), fit a proper SMITH 
> or equivalent sleeved thermostat, have a more efficient core fitted to 
> your existing radiator and fit an electric radiator fan.
> An aluminium radiator is not better than a proper copper one.
>
> Kees Oudesluijs
>
>
> Op 19-7-2017 om 23:21 schreef John O'Brien:
>> Looking for any experience with current offerings on ebay.
>>
>> I just got back a few days ago from the Conclave in Waco.  We had a 
>> great time and met many nice folks.  On our way home to Nebraska 
>> driving in 95 plus temps, my 65 BJ8 started running hotter and hotter 
>> until we had to pull into a service station and let it cool down.  It 
>> boiled over in the lot, so I had to replace some antifreeze solution 
>> too.  It seemed like, once the gauge got over 212 the temp rocketed 
>> well past the 230 upper limit on the gauge. I had a similar situation 
>> last year driving to Wisconsin on a hot day.
>>
>> So... I'm thinking of replacing the radiator with an aluminum one.  I 
>> put an aluminum rad. in my bugeye a few years back and never have a 
>> heat problem.  I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the 
>> aluminum radiators on ebay.  One is a Worley for $355.00 w/ free 
>> shipping 
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aluminum-radiator-for-AUSTIN-HEALEY-3000-1959-1967-manual-/112368575956?fits=Make%3AAustin+Healey%7CModel%3A3000&epid=906260673&hash=item1a29b065d4:g:zbQAAOSw4CFY7nCD&vxp=mtr
>>
>> and the other is a GPI racing at $350.00 w/ free shipping 
>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/aluminum-radiator-AUSTIN-HEALEY-3000-1959-1967-/252984917906?fits=Make%3AAustin+Healey%7CModel%3A3000&hash=item3ae7137f92:g:Ia4AAOSwnHZYfX0m&vxp=mtr 
>>
>>
>> Both made in China and look almost the same except the Worley fan 
>> guard looks different.  The GPI looks more like the original Healey 
>> rad.  I've also seen an American made one from Wizard Cooling for 
>> $499.00, 
>> https://wizardcooling.com/1959-1968-austin-healey-3000-aluminum-radiator/ 
>> that looks very close to the GPI.  The Worley and GPI do not look 
>> like they have the overflow tube on the side of the filler neck like 
>> the Wizard.
>>
>> Any thoughts or experience with any of these would be appreciated.
>>
>> John O'Brien
>>
>> '65 BJ8 (Madelyn)
>>
>> '61 Bugeye (Lucy)
>>
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