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Re: [Healeys] Subject: Re: alum radiator swap

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Subject: Re: alum radiator swap
From: Kees Oudesluijs <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2019 08:21:45 +0200
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190°F is no big deal, boiling point is well over 212°F. However check 
the accuracy of the thermometer to be sure of a correct reading.

Kees Oudesluijs



Op 3-6-2019 om 02:46 schreef Albert Seminatore:
> Thought I'd share my experience with the alum radiator.
> First I had the OEM radiator boiled cleaned etc..  Then I put in a 
> flex fan.  Finally a 160 degree F thermostat.
>     Results: Helped a bit but in the summer and in the desert the temp 
> went to almost 190F.
>
> Talked to someone who had an alum. in his MGTD.  Said it gave him 20% 
> increase in cooling.  So being foolish I bought one.
>     Results: Absolutely NO change.  Well it lightened my pocket book.
>
> Recently talked to a man who made a shroud for his healey and claimed 
> it made a big difference alng with his Texas Fan (6 bladed).
> Results:  I started to make the shroud BUT.  The fan is not centered 
> on the radiator.   The fan is 1 inch to the left of the radiator.  So 
> the plans for a shroud isn't going to work as is.
>
> Questions:  Is the motor incorrectly mounted causing the offset?
>           If I put in an electric fan is it best to remove the flex 
> fan completely?
> Would a four core radiator be of any help?
>                 Should I ignore my fear and let the temp go to 
> 190F 
> without a worry?
> I live in the desert and have to go over a 5000 foot mountain to get 
> to Las Vegas.
> Thanks.............. Al
>
> -- 
> Albert Seminatore
> Mountain Falls, Pahrump, NV
>
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    <p>190°F is no big deal, boiling point is well over 212°F. However
      check the accuracy of the thermometer to be sure of a correct
      reading.</p>
    <p>Kees Oudesluijs</p>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Op 3-6-2019 om 02:46 schreef Albert
      Seminatore:<br>
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        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Thought I'd
          share my experience with the alum radiator.<br clear="all">
        </div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">First I had
          the OEM radiator boiled cleaned etc..  Then I put in a flex
          fan.  Finally a 160 degree F thermostat.</div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">    Results:
          Helped a bit but in the summer and in the desert the temp went
          to almost 190F.</div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default"><br>
        </div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">Talked to
          someone who had an alum. in his MGTD.  Said it gave him 20%
          increase in cooling.  So being foolish I bought one. <br>
        </div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">    Results: 
          Absolutely NO change.  Well it lightened my pocket book.</div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default"><br>
        </div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">Recently
          talked to a man who made a shroud for his healey and claimed
          it made a big difference alng with his Texas Fan (6 bladed).</div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">    
          Results:  I started to make the shroud BUT.  The fan is not
          centered on the radiator.   The fan is 1 inch to the left of
          the radiator.  So the plans for a shroud isn't going to work
          as is.</div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default"><br>
        </div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">     
          Questions:  Is the motor incorrectly mounted causing the
          offset? <br>
        </div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">             
                    If I put in an electric fan is it best to remove the
          flex fan completely?</div>
        <div style="font-size:small" 
class="gmail_default">                       
          Would a four core radiator be of any help?<br>
        </div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">       
                          Should I ignore my fear and let the 
temp go to
          190F without a worry?</div>
        <div style="font-size:small" class="gmail_default">I live in the
          desert and have to go over a 5000 foot mountain to get to Las
          Vegas.</div>
        <div style="font-size:small" 
class="gmail_default">Thanks..............   
          Al<br>
        </div>
        <br>
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              <div><span style="font-family:garamond,serif">Albert
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              Mountain Falls, Pahrump, NV<br>
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