| Aluminum Radiators [message #85384] |
Thu, 20 May 2010 13:33  |
shawnee
Messages: 422
Registered: February 2004
Location: NC
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Apparently there is a person who is misguided and giving out bad info on the aluminum radiator. I can't let these misconceptions go unanswered.
1. Aluminum radiators are throw away. False. They can be repaired if damaged, but damage will not occur if you put a screen in front of the bottom exposed part of the radiator and behind the grill. anyone who is an aluminum welder can repair one. Even JB weld will work in an emergency. Stop leak will work on small damage as well as in a brass one.
2. Aluminum radiator is available by one supplier. False. Jim K stocks them as well as us. As for as replacement, I don't know of anyone else who stocks a new radiator to fit the GMC. The aluminum radiator tube is thicker than a brass and less prone to damage.
3. Cooling Capacity. The aluminum radiator has 35% more cooling capacity and larger and more efficient coolers than the brass one. 4. There are over 300 aluminum radiators in GMCs now. If you want to find out whether they work well, ask anyone who has one installed. Quite a few on the net that has them.
Gene Dotson
74 Canyonlands
www.bdub.net/Motorhome_Enhancements New Windows and Aluminum Radiators
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| Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum Radiators [message #85404 is a reply to message #85403] |
Thu, 20 May 2010 17:25  |
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ljdavick
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Registered: March 2007
Location: Fremont, CA
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Jim B has posted his thoughts on the aluminum radiator on his Daily Pose. As usual his thoughts are clearly articulated. It seems to me that his main concern is to the poor soul who is broken down in Timbuktu and needs a repair. The traditional radiator shop will be well versed in the repairs of the old radiator, but with the advent of the disposable aluminum radiators for cars, they may not possess the skills needed to repair an aluminum radiator.
When it's time I'll probably buy the aluminum radiator. When I'm in the pilot's seat there is too much weight on the front wheels already. Anything to lighten it up can't be bad. Not to mention the weight reduction to my wallet!
Let's hope this isn't any time soon, though.
Larry Davick
The Mystery Machine
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