[Healeys] Subject: Re: alum radiator swap

[sentenac.rw at gmail.com]

I agree with Richard C.  If you have the standard 7 psi radiator cap
(and it is working) the coolant won't boil at 212F (exact boiling temp
depends also on how much antifreeze).  In my opinion 190F is nothing
to worry about unless you stop and the fuel in the float chambers
starts to boil.  We drove our BJ7 up over Cahuenga Pass into the LA
basin with air temps above 100F.  That's stop and go traffic.  I
watched the temp needle start to work its way out of the temp gauge
part of the dial and approach the oil pressure part but the car kept
on running and there was no place to pull out of traffic anyhow.  No
sign of boil over.  No fun for the driver, though.

-Roland

On Sun, 2 Jun 2019 17:46:50 -0700, you wrote:

>Thought I'd share my experience with the alum radiator.
>First I had the OEM radiator boiled cleaned etc..  Then I put in a flex
>fan.  Finally a 160 degree F thermostat.
>    Results: Helped a bit but in the summer and in the desert the temp went
>to almost 190F.
>
>Talked to someone who had an alum. in his MGTD.  Said it gave him 20%
>increase in cooling.  So being foolish I bought one.
>    Results:  Absolutely NO change.  Well it lightened my pocket book.
>
>Recently talked to a man who made a shroud for his healey and claimed it
>made a big difference alng with his Texas Fan (6 bladed).
>     Results:  I started to make the shroud BUT.  The fan is not centered
>on the radiator.   The fan is 1 inch to the left of the radiator.  So the
>plans for a shroud isn't going to work as is.
>
>      Questions:  Is the motor incorrectly mounted causing the offset?
>                        If I put in an electric fan is it best to remove
>the flex fan completely?
>                        Would a four core radiator be of any help?
>                        Should I ignore my fear and let the temp go to 190F
>without a worry?
>I live in the desert and have to go over a 5000 foot mountain to get to Las
>Vegas.
>Thanks..............    Al