Isn't that the radiator the Roadster Factory is selling?
Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Snook" <jsnook@wcnet.org>
To: <N197TR4@cs.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Jack Wheeler is looking for alloy radiator for his TR2
> Jack, et al,
>
> November last year we installed a aluminum radiator in my TR3A produced by
> Wizard Cooling of NY. Cost was $495 + shipping. Quite a nice piece,
> installed fairly easily and has held up quite well so far. I just checked
> their website http://www.wizardcooling.com/index.htm but could not find a
> link
> to the TR2/3 radiator but I'm sure if you called them they could make one
> for
> you.
>
> Jeff Snook
> http://www.snooksdreamcars.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: N197TR4@cs.com
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 10:41 AM
> Subject: [Fot] Jack Wheeler is looking for alloy radiator for his TR2
>
>
> Can anyone help Jack? What can I pass along to him? Thanks!
>
> ......my wife and I headed out yesterday in my TR-2 and met up with 2
> other
> couples, one in an MG-TF and the other in a TR-4. It was one of those
> perfect
> days, sunny, but cool! Given the cool air temperature, I wouldn't have
> expected my car to run hot. However, when we got stuck in traffic, and
> had
> to sit
> for a few minutes, the temperature gauge started to climb. This car has
> always
> run hot! I don't think it has ever caused any damage, as I keep my eye on
> the
> temp gauge, and if it gets too hot, I just turn the engine off until
> traffic
> clears, and I can get out on an open road and get the air moving through
> the
> radiator. Besides, these old beasts are pretty durable!
>
> So, I've put up with this problem for 15+ years. Enough is enough! I've
> decided to do something about it this winter. I've already got a TR-6
> fan,
> which
> will pull a lot more air through the radiator. While I have the front
> apron
> off to install the new fan, I'm also thinking about upgrading the
> radiator.
> My current radiator is completely stock. I had a new core installed when
> I
> restored the car (15+ years ago), and it doesn't have a lot of miles on
> it
> (probably less than 10,000). Obviously, it's not quite doing the job.
> What
> are the
> race car guys doing for radiators these days? Does anyone make a high
> efficiency aluminum radiator, that is basically the same configuration as
> the stock
> one, can be bolted right in, without making any modifications to the car,
> and
> doesn't require taking a second mortgage to pay for it? If something
> like
> this is available, I think this is probably the answer to my cooling
> problem. Do
> you know of a source for a radiator like this, or do you know anyone (or
> business) who I can contact, who might be able to help?
>
> Thanks, Joe.
>
> Jack
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