http://www.coolcraft.com/radiator-core-styles#Alum
According to US Radiator, the design and , construction of the core has more
to do with cooling efficiency than the materials used; but in general
aluminum heat transfer is less efficient than brass.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC USA
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Subject: [Healeys] Aluminum vs Copper/Brass Radiator?
A number of years have passed since I swapped an aluminum radiator for the
original black brass/copper radiator on my MGA race car, but I vaguely
recall from the discussions at that time that aluminum actually is a worse
metal for heat transfer than copper/brass. Can one of you metallurgists
comment?
Any other thoughts?
Gary Anderson
Editor at large, Austin-Healey Magazine.
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