COOLING.

[martin]

Popped into Wards today - I have GOT to get me one of these ! Martin.

[Russell]

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Some bit of kit!

[whereufromnosecity]

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Got 1 of those already and very nice it is too

Stu E

[stustag]

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Hi Martin

I hope you wen through the whole decontamination process before getting anywhere near Big J's car

I don't think he has noticed my finger prints yet!!!

Stuart

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Please I am a novice!

So whats special about this rad??


Also am I correct that the pic is of a manual box Stag as the oil cooler for the autobox is not there?

Also no winter warm air intake visible?


So as said - a novice so please do not shoot down! Just explain.....

[stustag]

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This is an all alloy radiator which should offer better cooling and also looks fab!

I think it is a manual but is under going resto at E J Wards so may not have been finished yet:?

Stuart

[STAG1973]

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Dose BIG J know you have his car

I like them too, can`t wait to see it, they lookgood in the engine bay

Adrian

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Thanks for explanation. But am still confused - what alloy? I assume original rads are copper?

Why does it look great? It looks like a radiator to me?

[STAG1973]

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Staghusband wrote:

Please I am a novice!

So whats special about this rad??


Also am I correct that the pic is of a manual box Stag as the oil cooler for the autobox is not there?

Also no winter warm air intake visible?


So as said - a novice so please do not shoot down! Just explain.....

There are tubular manifolds fitted so no where to fit the warm intake pipe

Adrian

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STAG1973 wrote:

Staghusband wrote:

Please I am a novice!

So whats special about this rad??


Also am I correct that the pic is of a manual box Stag as the oil cooler for the autobox is not there?

Also no winter warm air intake visible?


So as said - a novice so please do not shoot down! Just explain.....

There are tubular manifolds fitted so no where to fit the warm intake pipe

Adrian

So do carbs ice up in winter?:shock:

[stustag]

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Staghusband wrote:

Thanks for explanation. But am still confused - what alloy? I assume original rads are copper?

Why does it look great? It looks like a radiator to me?

It looks ace because it has superb Tig Welded joints and brightens up the engine bay. It should also offer a weight saving as well as cooling the water better.

See standard black rad on my car and you will see what I mean!

[martin]

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Staghusband wrote:

Why does it look great? It looks like a radiator to me?

OH STAGHUSBAND, HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT !Some re-training needed here I think ! Heat transfer is greater with aluminium than most other metals, most moderns use it with plastic top and bottom tanks. Martin.

[STAG1973]

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Staghusband wrote:

Thanks for explanation. But am still confused - what alloy? I assume original rads are copper?

Why does it look great? It looks like a radiator to me?

Alloy should outlast the copper and will not fur up inside (i may be wrong)

I am into engine detailing and with all my chromed engine parts the rad will fit the part,


Adrian

[whereufromnosecity]

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The only down side is that it's another part to keep clean and polish, as for cooling purposes it does seem to keep things slightly cooler can't tell for sure as i fitted a header tank at the same time and i have since had the rad modified for the header tank plumbing

Stu E

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martin wrote:

Staghusband wrote:

Why does it look great? It looks like a radiator to me?

OH STAGHUSBAND, HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT !Some re-training needed here I think ! Heat transfer is greater with aluminium than most other metals, most moderns use it with plastic top and bottom tanks. Martin.

Oh dear MARTIN I did say "do not shoot down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I find your post patronising and unacceptable. Unfortunately unlike other forums I subscribe to this forum does not have a report post facility otherwise I would have reported your post.


Furthermore the use of capitals in most forums is frowned upon as implying shouting!

So perhaps some re-training for you...

1)Copper is far better heat conductor than Aluminium
2) The word "alloy" does not infer the use of Aluminium. It is a mixture of metals(e.g. Stainless Steel is an alloy of - in its common form - Iron, Nickel and Chromium)
3)If someone did a practical out of car independently witnessed properly controlled heat removal experiment comparing this rad to the standard rad then I might believe what is claimed