List,
I'd like to thank Sid Raper, Brad Holms, Ian Miller, Andy Cost, Don Miller,
Milton, Craig Halsted, Greg Burrows, Michael Spreadbury, & Bill Hatfield for
replying to my inquiry about the radiator replacement. Thanks guys.
I decided to replace the radiator for the VG30 engine with a 53mm thick - 2
row - Koyo high-performance racing aluminum radiator.
http://www.absoluteradiator.com/ProductPage.asp?idProd=11
(it's the one on the top)
I opted for this one because it was larger than the Fluidyne, which is 38mm
thick.
Guess what? It still gets hot!
http://rabbit.circa.ufl.edu/gallery/vg30/DSC04793
http://rabbit.circa.ufl.edu/gallery/vg30/DSC04795
http://rabbit.circa.ufl.edu/gallery/vg30/DSC04797
Anyone have any ideas?
Currently, I running the 300z's water pump, the Koyo radiator, and an
electric fan. I'm wondering if the anti-freeze (or water) is running through
the radiator too fast to properly cool it. Would an electric pump work
better to slow the flow down? Or is there something else I can try? I'm
running out of time before Road Atlanta. Hopefully, I can figure out a
solution.
Thanks in advance for any ideas or help. I really appreciate it!
-Lenny Sprague
Gainesville, FL
'69 SPL311/VG30
http://rabbit.circa.ufl.edu/gallery/roadster
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> From: Michael Spreadbury
<SNIP>
> My SR20DE cars are running fine with the stock Honda Del Sol 2-row
> radiators, even in 117-degree heat last summer.
>
> Koyo makes an aftermarket Civic/Del Sol radiator that looks just like the
> Fluidyne:
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> From: Craig Halsted
> got a 4 row core aluminum radiator in my TR7 1/2
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Leonard
> Sprague
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 12:52 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Aluminum Radiators
>
>
> Don Miller? Bill Hatfield? KA24 & SR20 conversion owners? Anyone
> else who may know?
>
> I had a question for those of you with larger engine conversions
> regarding options for radiators.
>
> It's getting hotter in Florida and with it comes the real test of not
> overheating. Currently I have an '88 VG30 engine running with an early
> 90's Honda Civic Del Sol radiator (2 core). The little radiator fits
> great, but doesn't seem to want to cool the engine enough on hot days
> when running car hard. Hhhhmm.
>
> Does anyone know much about aluminum radiators. Performance radiators?
> Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
>
> One company I found...
>
> http://www.fluidyne.com
>
> Anyone know any others??
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Lenny Sprague
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