AN ALUMINUM OR COPPER RADIATOR FOR YOUR CAR - CAR CRAFT MAGAZINE.
General Discussion gt; Hokey Ass Message Board It'll soon be time for me to purchase a radiator for my 62 Falcon project. The Dodge needs a radiator and I don't want to just stick anything the radiator shop orders in there. Plastic/Aluminum vs. Copper/Brass Radiators: WHICH TYPE IS BETTER? why? 30 Jun 2010 result??? neither have cooling issues and both swear by their setups. 355 cooling, aluminium radiator..why? 30 Jun 2010 result? I need a new rad for my setup, the old ones is rotten. Alright.. I need a new rad for my setup, the old ones is rotten. So do i go OEM and run a copper core or an aluminum core? But question is what ones better the copper ones or the aluminum ones? The state of the art engineering advantages of the increased tube-to-fin contact are far superior to the lead joint found on copper brass radiators. Many new performance radiators, such as those from Griffin and Be Cool, are made from aluminum that offers weight savings over copper-brass.
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Radiators for classic, antique, performance, musclecar cars and trucks. Original copper radiators and Griffin Flex-A-Lite and BeCool aluminum radiators. Does anyone have any input as to the Pros/Cons of either type of radiator? Also, make sure the hose between the radiator cap and reservoir is in good condition, properly routed, free from kinks or obstructions. Aluminum vs Copper Radiator Radiators are made from aluminum and copper. Both these radiator materials have their own advantages and disadvantages. Modification gt; Engine Performance Register to remove these ads. It's free! Time to upgrade the cooling system and do-away with the airplane propellor on the front of the engine. Most copper radiators use 1/2 inch tubes compared to the 1 inch tubes used in aluminum radiators. Aluminum is lighter than copper which allows the use of wider tubes. Also, make sure the hose between the radiator cap and reservoir is in good condition, properly routed, free from kinks or obstructions.
ALUMINUM VS. COPPER RADIATOR - JEEP CHEROKEE FORUM.
Aluminum vs. Copper/Brass Radiators Copper is a better conductor of heat than aluminum. Because an aluminum radiator is much lighter than a copper/brass radiator: 5 lbs. versus 15 lbs. Empty. The radiator is an essential part of an automobile because it keeps the engine cool by means of a liquid that is called coolant. Relative to the copper/brass vs aluminum debate, it's kind of hard to use that issue alone to determine a sufficently sized radiator for your application. Learn how to plan what cooling system to put in your car with the choices of an Aluminum Radiator vs. a Copper Radiator in Car Craft Magazine. aluminum block vs. copper block i have an aluminum radiator and i'm out of budget if im going to purchase a new copper rad and my recent water block is copper. Aluminum vs Copper Radiator Radiator is an important part of cars that is used to keep car engines cool with help of a liquid known as coolant. A lot of discussions has been going around on copper and aluminum radiators. A lot of discussions has been going around on copper and aluminum radiators. Which is the better radiator? Aluminum Versus Copper/Brass is Radiators: The Misconceptions.
RADIATOR QUESTION : BRASS/COPPER VS. ALUMINUM - CHEVY NOVA FORUM.
Aluminum radiators are just as efficient as copper radiators when it comes to dispersing heat and they have a number of benefits. The effectiveness of the radiator is complicated and dependent on many parameters. Aluminum and copper are two popular materials used in car radiators. Both materials have advantages and disadvantages. What makes the better radiator; Aluminum or Copper? I get asked this question so often that I feel like a broken record telling the pros cons over and over. What makes the better radiator; Aluminum or Copper?
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