[Healeys] Subject: Re: alum radiator swap

Mon Jun 3 11:47:19 MDT 2019

In this I fully support what Kees said.
Absolute waste of money.

Josef Eckert

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Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Subject: Re: alum radiator swap
Datum: 2019-06-03T19:15:05+0200
Von: "Kees Oudesluijs" <coudesluijs at chello.nl>
An: "Michael MacLean" <rrengineer.mike at att.net>, "healeys at autox.team.net" 
<healeys at autox.team.net>, "Patrick & Caroline Quinn" <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au>

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.
    Mike MacLean

    Evans Waterless Coolant, Prevent Engine Overheating
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    On Sunday, June 2, 2019, 11:40:04 PM PDT, Patrick & Caroline Quinn 
    <p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> <mailto:p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:

    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
    <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 <mailto: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 <mailto:alsemus1 at gmail.com>

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