[Tigers] Radiator mount.

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Duke,
I wonder if the holes were drilled/punched to help get  more air to the 
radiator or to make the car lighter.  I remember reading an  article once 
saying that sometimes holes can create a turbulence resulting  in less air 
passing through a structure rather than more.  I'd be curious  to know what your 
experiences have been.
Mark
 
 
In a message dated 9/17/2010 1:46:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
wsamouce at kc.rr.com writes:

I have a  lot of hole.

See here -  

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy249/samouce/006-5.jpg

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy249/samouce/007-2.jpg

I  don't think the structure is compromised  though.

Duke
B382002037

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Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 11:20  AM
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Subject: Re: [Tigers] Radiator  mount.

Is your original radiator core support intact or has someone cut  away 
portions to get more air to the radiator?  Someone used a  blue-wrench
(torch) and 
cut away much of my car's core support and it  caused the radiator to 
become 
a stressed member of the chassis ---  literally, it alone was connecting 
the 
front fenders together.  My  radiators would last one racing season and 
then 
begin leaking.   Beyond that, the car developed a six inch 'tear' in the 
left inner  fender.

To resolve this, I drilled out all of the spot welds and  removed what was 
left of the core support and Larry Atkisson welded in a  replacement.
Perfect 
now, and no more radiator problems.

Jim  Leach    Pacific Tiger Club     Seattle
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