plastic poo radiator

i you could buy a svx radiator without the trany cooler but made of all aluminum for 400 and a waranty would you

[svx_commuter]

That sounds like a resonable price. There was someone awhile ago that wanted to have one make. They found a place that would do it and wanted to know if anyone was interested. My Plastic radiator blew apart from a slow head gasket leak. Well I guess the slow leak got a little faster when it blew.

[gsodonis]

If you get the aluminum rad, let us know your source. Pictures of it pre and post installation would be great as well.

[dcarrb]

Considering that a new, plastic OEM radiator runs about $350, I'd say a $400 for all-aluminum wouldn't be unreasonable. Assuming your car still has the automatic transmission, just be sure the ATF cooler you use is up to the job. And be aware that, without an in-radiator cooler, you'll lose the cold-driving benefit of the fluid being warmed by the radiator coolant.

dcb

Originally posted by svx_commuter
That sounds like a resonable price. There was someone awhile ago that wanted to have one make. They found a place that would do it and wanted to know if anyone was interested. My Plastic radiator blew apart from a slow head gasket leak. Well I guess the slow leak got a little faster when it blew.

Did you replace head gasket? How much for parts? You can't tell I'm expecting trouble, huh?

[svx_commuter]

Originally posted by Peach
Did you replace head gasket? How much for parts? You can't tell I'm expecting trouble, huh?

At the time my engine had about 150K miles on it. Based on time and money I choose to buy a used engine with 90k miles that I paid $800 for and put it in myself with a one warantee. That was about two years ago. So now I got 160k miles on the one I put in.

[Earthworm]

I'm still looking into getting an all metal radiator built for our cars. Unfortunately my first attempt failed because a copper/brass radiator is too thick to fit between the power steering cooler and the engine.

If it is to be done it MUST be aluminum.

[mohrds]

Originally posted by Earthworm
I'm still looking into getting an all metal radiator built for our cars. Unfortunately my first attempt failed because a copper/brass radiator is too thick to fit between the power steering cooler and the engine.

If it is to be done it MUST be aluminum.

Why not relocate the power steering cooler? What are the dimensions on that copper/brass unit?

Doug

[Earthworm]

Originally posted by mohrds
Why not relocate the power steering cooler? What are the dimensions on that copper/brass unit?

The biggest issue is that you can't drop the radiator in with the fans attached and you can't drop in the fans with the radiator in.

Now if the engine was out that might not be an issue but then you will have trouble installing the engine.

[mohrds]

Originally posted by Earthworm
The biggest issue is that you can't drop the radiator in with the fans attached and you can't drop in the fans with the radiator in.

Now if the engine was out that might not be an issue but then you will have trouble installing the engine.

This may sound unreasonable, but what about installing it with the crank pulley, idler pulleys, belts, PS, Alternator, and AC compressor removed??

Doug

[Earthworm]

It could probably be done but that's WAY too much work than it's worth.

I still have the radiator if anyone wants it to try to make it fit. I have some pictures of it I could post for those who are interested.

[oab_au]

Using dissimilar metals will lead to the aluminium corroding away around the water holes between the head and block.

Thats why they only use aluminium the water cooling system.

Harvey.