Aluminium radiators....

exkay120 · Post by **exkay120** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:23 am

Hi Guys,
I`m thinking of putting an ally rad into my 3.8 FHC, has anyone got any experience of where`s the best place to buy one, i`ve been on to a few of the sites looking at them and the price differs quite a lot, maybe one of you guys has bought one recently ?
Appreciate your help in advance

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:28 am

I recently needed a new radiator for my Mark 2, and discussed the idea of an al2 rad with the repairer, who was very much against them , saying that the real problem is that the slightest damage to a tube means that the whole radiator is scrap, because unlike brass/copper cores, nothing can be repaired

exkay120 · Post by **exkay120** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:50 am

Hi Chris,
I also heard that, allthough i do have one in my XK 120 and have`nt had any problems, touch wood, i spose it needs to be treated with kid gloves, as with most of the bits on these old cars we own.

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:20 pm

I have had an ali Coolcat early series 1 replica rad for 7 years on my car and have to report no problems what so ever.
The car never runs hot, it does have a Coolcat fan as well.
Mike used the dimensions and photos from my original one to model his on.

Rob Beere also makes them to order.

Dave

Post by **Heuer** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:32 pm

Cambridge Motor Sports also do some superb radiators and headers - works of art!
http://www.cambridgemotorsport.com/shop ... ory_id/155

Mine (rad, curved header & Kenlowe) have lasted for 13 years and 40,000 miles; the gauge rarely moves from 70c even with ambient temps of 40c+.

PeterCrespin · Post by **PeterCrespin** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:10 pm

Pity their V12 radiator picture is a Series 2.

But yes, they make nice stuff. They have a set of bottle brackets of mine as the pattern for new parts. Which reminds me I must collect them when I go over that way next week!

vee12eman · Post by **vee12eman** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:30 am

Hi,

Northampton Rads do a good unit - My V12 version is very nice and I am very happy - reasonable price too.

www.nargroup.com/

Bought form them before leaving UK and it holds up to the Aussie temperatures very well.

Regards,

Simon

PeterCrespin · Post by **PeterCrespin** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:19 pm

Agree. Rob Goodwin, Adrian etc. are nice people and do good quality stuff. They have hopefully finished my D-type water rad to original drawings by now and a quote for a D-type oil rad. Recommended.

tim wood · Post by **tim wood** » Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:49 pm

I've a rad supplied by NAR and clumsily damaged it during an engine out job. Took it back to NAR and they repaired cheaply. I was interested to find that the core was indeed aluminium . They seemed to solder busted core easily enough.

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