[Healeys] Subject: Re: alum radiator swap

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    On Sunday, June 2, 2019, 11:40:04 PM PDT, Patrick & Caroline Quinn <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:  
 
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Hello

  

I agree with Kees, 190°F is no big deal. The gauges fitted to Austin-Healeys read to 230°F and when the needle goes past that is when you should start worrying.

  

Hoo Roo

  

Patrick Quinn

Blue Mountains, Australia

  

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kees Oudesluijs
Sent: Monday, 3 June 2019 4:22 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Subject: Re: alum radiator swap

  

190°F is no big deal, boiling point is well over 212°F. However check the accuracy of the thermometer to be sure of a correct reading.

Kees Oudesluijs

  

  

Op 3-6-2019 om 02:46 schreef Albert Seminatore:


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


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Albert Seminatore

Mountain Falls, Pahrump, NV

eMail:  alsemus1 at gmail.com




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