[Spridgets] Aluminum Radiators

[Ron Soave]

It’ll make a huge difference, but it shouldn’t be getting hot at anything much below 95F (I keep a midget in Florida, and it only sees summer days; it didn’t overheat even when the water pump was failing. I have a stock radiator but it IS in perfect condition). Check the usual issues? Thermostat, timing, etc? Ron Davis makes aluminum works of art with commensurate price tags but they are the best and drop right in. I have used both his downflow and cross flow designs. See attached for material comparisons - 

Ron Soave
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> On Apr 26, 2021, at 11:35 AM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>      My Bugeye has been running hot in any ambient temperature over 80 degrees lately.  I have the original radiator that was re-cored with an OEM type core almost 25 years ago.  I have been leaning towards getting an aluminum radiator.  Moss sells a two row aluminum radiator for $300.  You can get a Chinese made Bugeye type radiator on Fleabay for $165 with free shipping.  Nevermind the fact Moss charges a $10 oversize fee on top of a shipping charge of $27 and then of course California has to get their cut ($24).  It adds up.  
>      A call to Moss just now was not all that helpful.  I was told that all they know is their aluminum radiator comes from Moss Europe.  Other than that, they have no idea country of manufacture.  Since both radiators are just about the same in construction and core size I am not sure what to do here.  With Frank's words on Chinese made crap echoing in my head might I be better off getting my original radiator re-cored with an up to date core that will have more cooling fin area?  Do the aluminum radiators make that much difference?
> Mike MacLean
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