to the person who asked about an american made aluminum radiator , I am so sorry for taking so long but I could not locate my paperwork for the one I bought. However , if it can help you or someone else , I found a site on Ebay still selling the 3 row (for extra cooling) from California. Ebay item # is 394109690251 cost is $668 with free S/H. dsn_cooling (autocooling) Worley.
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aluminum radiator for ??????
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alpine_64
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They are the Chinese made ones by the photo
Barry
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The weakest link in any automotive radiator cooling system is the transfer of heat energy from the metal of the radiator to the air passing through the radiator. The transfer of heat energy from copper to air is no better (or worse) than the transfer of heat energy from aluminum to air.
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spmdr
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Seeing I am thinking of an Aluminum Rad for the WR Alpine, I had to check this thread.
However, the OP ebay Ref # is not very inviting.
With a 94% positive feedback, and upper price, not to mention questionable mounting brackets,
maybe not the best choice.
And then, the other Ebay suggestions look better, even if from China....
But, of course, I'm looking for a S1-2 Rad.
DW
However, the OP ebay Ref # is not very inviting.
With a 94% positive feedback, and upper price, not to mention questionable mounting brackets,
maybe not the best choice.
And then, the other Ebay suggestions look better, even if from China....
Aluminum Radiator For Sunbeam Alpine Series V 1.7L 1725 cc I4 1965-1968 66 67 | eBay
Sunbeam Alpine 1965 1.7 M/T. Sunbeam Alpine 1966 1.7 M/T. Sunbeam Alpine 1968 1.7 M/T. Sunbeam Alpine 1967 1.7 M/T. The core of radiator is welded in vacuum brazing furnace, no epoxy.The tanks 100% welded by TIG.
www.ebay.com
But, of course, I'm looking for a S1-2 Rad.
DW
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alpine_64
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Only alloy sl/ii are out of UK. High spec race radiator... Jerry bought one when I shared the sourceSeeing I am thinking of an Aluminum Rad for the WR Alpine, I had to check this thread.
However, the OP ebay Ref # is not very inviting.
With a 94% positive feedback, and upper price, not to mention questionable mounting brackets,
maybe not the best choice.
And then, the other Ebay suggestions look better, even if from China....
Aluminum Radiator For Sunbeam Alpine Series V 1.7L 1725 cc I4 1965-1968 66 67 | eBay
Sunbeam Alpine 1965 1.7 M/T. Sunbeam Alpine 1966 1.7 M/T. Sunbeam Alpine 1968 1.7 M/T. Sunbeam Alpine 1967 1.7 M/T. The core of radiator is welded in vacuum brazing furnace, no epoxy.The tanks 100% welded by TIG.www.ebay.com
But, of course, I'm looking for a S1-2 Rad.
DW
An aluminum radiator will work just as well for our purposes as re-cored copper. Copper is better at conducting heat than aluminum, but aluminum is able to radiate the heat into the air better than copper because of its lower density.
For a US made aluminum radiator check our FSR in Memphis TN. Ship them your original radiator and they will make and exact copy in house. I have one of theirs my SV, no issues after testing it thoroughly for a summer in New Mexico. My father has used them with his Austin Healey 100 and XK150 with great results.
Another thing you can do to help reduce heat is block the holes where the horn would be on each side to redirect more air towards the radiator. You can make your own plates or grab a set of these.
-Brian
For a US made aluminum radiator check our FSR in Memphis TN. Ship them your original radiator and they will make and exact copy in house. I have one of theirs my SV, no issues after testing it thoroughly for a summer in New Mexico. My father has used them with his Austin Healey 100 and XK150 with great results.
Another thing you can do to help reduce heat is block the holes where the horn would be on each side to redirect more air towards the radiator. You can make your own plates or grab a set of these.
-Brian
It is interesting that someone made those plates for the horn holes. I think they will be a challenge to use on Alpines without some modifications when there are horns in the horn holes, or oil cooler hoses in the horn holes. Maybe that is why they are listed for Tigers.
Mike
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alpine_64
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Mike with the tiger you also need to relocate the horns if you want access to the outside world for them... In my Tiger I mounted them down lower so the horn holes can be blocked off.
They list them as tiger born hole blanking plates as Alpines don't suffer the same issues as Tigers re overheating
jdoclogan
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https://wizardcooling.com/search.html#!sq=sunbeam apparently make a radiator for Sunbeams
jdoclogan
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http://alpineinnovations.co.uk/products/revotec-twin-fan-cooling-system/ another possible source.
Richard Fritz
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Thanks for the information. I had the original radiator inspected, cleaned, and repaired. I took our the Chinese aluminum radiator that leaked badly and tossed it. All is well now. I appreciate the link to Alpine Innovations.
Rich
Rich