[DeTomaso] Fluidyne Pantera Radiators, and interesting update

[Dave]

I installed a Hall brass radiator this spring. Works great. I am very happy I listened to Mike Drew!
IndyDave

I also installed Pantera Electronics' Fan Controller. Great unit & easy to install. It was perfect out of the box!






-----Original Message-----
From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 11:49 PM
To: asajay at asajay.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fluidyne Pantera Radiators, and interesting update


In a message dated 7/13/12 8:40:01 PM, asajay at asajay.com writes:


> Meanwhile.... I'm once again looking for a new radiator.  I may just 
> take my brass one down to see how much to make it like new.  Though I
> -know- it needs all new fittings (present ones are rusted shut or have 
> been removed and soldered over with a plate).  Of course, if they 
> think it came from a Ferrari, they may charge me even more.
> 

>>>Why not just buy a heavy-duty brass replacement from Hall Pantera?   
They've been making them in the USA for 30+ years, and they work great--easily 
as well as anything made by Fluidyne.   The price isn't very far out of 
line, and I believe they come with the senders.   You might even be able to 
reuse your Fluidyne sensors and save a few bucks on the radiator.

http://hallpantera.com/cgi-bin/p/awtp-product.cgi?d=hallpantera-inc&
item=20270

And it will come packaged properly.

And if it ever leaks, you can get it repaired cheaply.

With all the problems inherent in Fluidyne radiators it seems, this Hall 
radiator seems like a no-brainer to me.   Of course, you might be able to get 
your stock radiator recored with a heavier core, so that might be a viable 
option too.   But by the time you add in all the extra work to braze on 
fittings for modern temp switches etc. you're probably better off just buying a new one.

Mike