[Healeys] Subject: Re: alum radiator swap

[Kees Oudesluijs]

Expensive and an absolutely a waste of money. Cooling will suffer as it 
does not transfer heat as well as water (the main ingredient of coolant) 
and the heat capacity is lower. The only advantage is it will not boil 
but it does not cool the engine as well as ordinary coolant.

Anyway, you should correct the source of overheating which is the only 
proper way to go. Fighting the symptoms only is not going to work in the 
end.


Kees Oudesluijs



Op 3-6-2019 om 19:04 schreef Michael MacLean:
> You could always use Evans waterless coolant.  Then you wouln't have 
> to worry about overheating in traffic or anywhere.
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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
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> *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
>
>
>     -- 
>
>     Albert Seminatore
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>     Mountain Falls, Pahrump, NV
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