1985.5 radiator[solved]

[ekstrandt]

Four years ago when I restored this car I had the radiator flushed cleaned and pressure tested. It has begun to weep coolant from a coolant tube. I ordered a replacement from Autoricambi and I notice that it has fewer coolant tubes (43 vs 64 on the original). I assume that modern materials and manufacturing process would account for the fewer tubes and less weight (bonus ). I don't want to install only to find out that it is unable to stay cool. I don't want to have the original repaired and it fail again in a few years. Has anyone installed the radiator from Autoricambi and able to give some feedback?
Thanks

[RRoller123]

I would just give them a call, Csaba, Ramsey and the entire crew are walking encyclopedias, and have a wealth of info on the history and changes in these cars.

[aj81spider]

Two caveats - I have a 1974 so the radiator is different; and I didn't count the tubes, so I don't know if there are fewer than the original.

However I bought a replacement from Autoricambi a few years ago and have been driving trouble free with no overheating problems since then.

[Jimb]

The 1985.5 I believe are amongst the most unique of all the Fiats produced and for that reason its all the more important to retain originality whenever possible...assuming your car has been kept that way.
Therefore I would advise you do your due diligence and do it right.
Jim

[BEEK]

I have an Autoricambi radiator in my 1975 spider, it works perfectly. But if you are wanting to stay original, have yours recored. It will retain the original tanks but have a new core.

[ekstrandt]

So I installed the radiator and drove it today and it is cooling fine. So question answered/ solved.