[Healeys] Heater query

[Leonard Berkowitz]

I do not have any experience with aluminum radiators but I have tried oil coolers, "Texas fans", and electric fans. I finally had my original recored with a core that has extra rows. The upper tank is original but the lower is thicker, which made installation a little challenging. The radiator has been in for at least 15-20 years.  I have driven under almost every condition- very hot ambient temps, high speed (80-90MPH) traffic etc. and the engine temps stay where they should be.  Strongly recommend this option, especially since it almost impossible to distinguish my radiator from the stock original and it has worked to perfection.
Len B
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of warthodson--- via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 9:49 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net <healeys at autox.team.net>; BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Heater query

My 100 radiator is in need of some rehabilitation. It either needs to be boiled out, which would not replace some of the damaged fins, or re-cored. I am leaning toward re-coring but that would be more expensive, which leads to the aluminum option.
Besides price what are the pros vs. cons of these options? Does anyone know if re-cored 100 radiator is more efficient than an aluminum radiator?
Gary H

On Monday, July 10, 2023 at 09:02:21 PM CDT, BJ8Healeys via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:



I live in the sunny South (90° F and 90% relative humidity today) and I used to refer to my BJ8’s heater as the “auxiliary engine cooler”; but I no longer have to use  it that way since I had a modern core installed in the radiator and added a 190° sleeved thermostat that I bought from Kees.



Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC  USA



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