radiator

ben · 07-31-2007

as any one put a nissain z radiator in thier gt

lewdawg · 07-31-2007

No, but western radiator will put a 3 row core in your 2 row tanks for about $250. Just had mine done.

ben · 07-31-2007

not happy camper with
western radiator
ruinned my gas tank then wanted money for it

Richard117 · 08-01-2007

I had my radiator re-cored about 6 months ago. I put in 3 high density cores made with dimpled material. I don't even come close to having heating problems anymore. Richard

lewdawg · 08-01-2007

Don't know what to tell you Ben... never had a problem out of Western.

opelwasp · 08-01-2007

Originally Posted by Richard117

I had my radiator re-cored about 6 months ago. I put in 3 high density cores made with dimpled material. I don't even come close to having heating problems anymore. Richard

Explain this dimpled material. Got any pics?

ddoyle · 08-01-2007

The tubes that make up the core are dimpled, this creates more surface area inside the tube. It also will force more turbulence in the flow thru the tubes. That will help prevent a boundary layer in the tube and expose more coolant to the surface of the tube to allow better heat transfer. A high density(or high efficiency) core has the tubes closer together, allowing more tubes per row, and will normally have more fins per inch. Also available is a core with seamless or welded tubes, no soldier seam in the tube to corrode. Something else to look at is the fins, are they flat or do they have louvers in them(better) have to look very close!

Dan

Phoenix · 08-02-2007

I would try the Honda one that was talked about in a previous thread.

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Richard117 Opeler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Posts: 23	Radiator I had my radiator re-cored about 6 months ago. I put in 3 high density cores made with dimpled material. I don't even come close to having heating problems anymore. Richard

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Phoenix Trouble Maker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,970 Real Name: Tony Holcomb Provided Answers: 2	I would try the Honda one that was talked about in a previous thread. __________________ Needs a 2dr Ascona, everyone else has one.

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07-31-2007	#2 (permalink)
lewdawg Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 191	No, but western radiator will put a 3 row core in your 2 row tanks for about $250. Just had mine done.

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lewdawg Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 191	Don't know what to tell you Ben... never had a problem out of Western.

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ddoyle Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: oakland,or Posts: 233 Provided Answers: 1	The tubes that make up the core are dimpled, this creates more surface area inside the tube. It also will force more turbulence in the flow thru the tubes. That will help prevent a boundary layer in the tube and expose more coolant to the surface of the tube to allow better heat transfer. A high density(or high efficiency) core has the tubes closer together, allowing more tubes per row, and will normally have more fins per inch. Also available is a core with seamless or welded tubes, no soldier seam in the tube to corrode. Something else to look at is the fins, are they flat or do they have louvers in them(better) have to look very close! Dan

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