Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
- RoyBatty
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Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
I know where my next replacement radiator will come from.
- Nanonevol
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Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
That's beautiful! What does the stock radiator weigh?
1977 Fiat Spider
1985 Jaguar XJ6
1967 Triumph Bonneville (hard-tail chopper)
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1985 Jaguar XJ6
1967 Triumph Bonneville (hard-tail chopper)
1966 BSA Lightning
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Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
This are probably to tall for a 70'.
- 4uall
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Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
Jay
Fiona
1980 FI 2000 Spider
ITZEBTZE
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FINN (FN-2187)
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport
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Fiona
1980 FI 2000 Spider
ITZEBTZE
https://goo.gl/photos/eNKaX7hrXhBu9fmp6
FINN (FN-2187)
2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport
MYTHERPY
Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
for an car earlier than a 75 you would have to lower the bottom saddle
- KevAndAndi
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Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
Cool! (No pun intended.)
Mark, are there no fitment issues whatsoever for an '81 FI? Where are they made?
Mark, are there no fitment issues whatsoever for an '81 FI? Where are they made?
Kevin
1981 Spider 2000
1981 Spider 2000
- KevAndAndi
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Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
I think aluminum is around 1/3 the weight of copper, but I saw online somewhere that an aluminum rad will be about 30% to 40% lighter. There must be more metal in an aluminum rad.Nanonevol wrote:What does the stock radiator weigh?
Kevin
1981 Spider 2000
1981 Spider 2000
Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
we had them made to exact oem dimensions, so no fitment issues at all.
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Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
Thickness too? With the diesel conversion I have less than 1/2 inch between the oem radiator and the water pump shaft and I know that eventually I am going to need to replace the radiator.
Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
a stock 2L radiator weighs 17 lbs, so a 10lb savings. Thickness is 2", about the same as the oem thickness
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Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
Hi Mark
do you ship to the UK? if so how much?
sandro
do you ship to the UK? if so how much?
sandro
Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
I need city and postal code to get a shipping quote
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Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
Hi Mark
Chester, postal code CH3 6BF
Chester, postal code CH3 6BF
- spidernut
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Re: Aluminum radiators!-direct replacement
Will it help the stock motors run cooler during hot weather using the stock fan? If so, how much?
John G.
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1979 Spider (Owned since 2000)
1971 124 Sport Spider (Owned since 2017)
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