[DeTomaso] Radiator Dilemma

[Charles McCall]

What I think I know
Copper is a little heavier, but can be repaired so they can last forever.
There were at least several batches of aluminum radiators that either came
from the factory with leaks or developed them soon and had to be scrapped.
If an aluminum radiator starts to leak, that's it. Some people are happy
with them, so it isn't a firm rule. Your fluidyne may be a perfect case if
it's Al of someone that is happy and it's lasted forever.

As far as a shroud goes, this may help if you have sucker fans to help
ensure that the fans are sucking from the whole radiator and not just the
area behind the fans.

I second the question of someone else - if it isn't broke, why do you want
to fix it?

On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 9:23 PM, Jack Donahue <demongusta at gmail.com> wrote:

>    Hey all - I need some good advice on radiators. I currently have a
>    Fluidyne performance unit without a shroud. I've been told that a
>    shroud is a necessity, which I understand. I've had it for about 12
>    years now - no leaks. The rumblings on The List lean towards a unit by
>    Dennis Quella(?) - don't know the correct spelling or the company, but
>    the last I had read from someone was just to get his radiator and "be
>    done with it". I think it was a double-pass (I guess that's good) - and
>    I assume it's shrouded. Another side of me asks - which is better -
>    copper or aluminum? And Why? I know the copper units are heavier, but I
>    am not concerned about extra weight. I am familiar with the company  -
>    Brassworks - they have been at it since the early 1900's. Ken and Lela
>    MacArthur had mentioned Brassworks in July. So - here we go - I know
>    the discussion will generate a fair amount of opinions - which I always
>    welcome, since it will generate more questions too. Looking forward to
>    hearing from all the experts - i know you are out there.
>
>    jack #4348
>
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   What I think I know
   Copper is a little heavier, but can be repaired so they can last
   forever. There were at least several batches of aluminum radiators that
   either came from the factory with leaks or developed them soon and had
   to be scrapped. If an aluminum radiator starts to leak, that's it. Some
   people are happy with them, so it isn't a firm rule. Your fluidyne may
   be a perfect case if it's Al of someone that is happy and it's lasted
   forever.
   As far as a shroud goes, this may help if you have sucker fans to help
   ensure that the fans are sucking from the whole radiator and not just
   the area behind the fans.
   I second the question of someone else - if it isn't broke, why do you
   want to fix it?A

   On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 9:23 PM, Jack Donahue <[1]demongusta at gmail.com>
   wrote:

     A  A Hey all - I need some good advice on radiators. I currently
     have a
     A  A Fluidyne performance unit without a shroud. I've been told that
     a
     A  A shroud is a necessity, which I understand. I've had it for
     about 12
     A  A years now - no leaks. The rumblings on The List lean towards a
     unit by
     A  A Dennis Quella(?) - don't know the correct spelling or the
     company, but
     A  A the last I had read from someone was just to get his radiator
     and "be
     A  A done with it". I think it was a double-pass (I guess that's
     good) - and
     A  A I assume it's shrouded. Another side of me asks - which is
     better -
     A  A copper or aluminum? And Why? I know the copper units are
     heavier, but I
     A  A am not concerned about extra weight. I am familiar with the
     companyA  -
     A  A Brassworks - they have been at it since the early 1900's. Ken
     and Lela
     A  A MacArthur had mentioned Brassworks in July. So - here we go - I
     know
     A  A the discussion will generate a fair amount of opinions - which
     I always
     A  A welcome, since it will generate more questions too. Looking
     forward to
     A  A hearing from all the experts - i know you are out there.
     A  A jack #4348
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