[urq] Alum Rad questions

Brandon Rogers brogers at terrix.com
Fri Sep 16 13:48:14 EDT 2005


Guys-
Ok so I'm looking back into the aluminum radiator thing again - now that I know my stock radiator is the source of my leak.  It sweems many have ditched the aux rad when going to the big aluminum radiators. 

However I don't see the benefit of ditching the aux rad, personally, other than easier access to the timing belt cover and fewer hoses.  I've already purhcased all new (within a year or so) radiator hoses so it's notliek I can now avoid buying that expensive lower rad hose...already ponied up...

I guess I just don't want to buy an expensive alum rad (adding cooling ability) and ditch to aux rad  (losing cooling ability) only to find that I'm back where I started....  

Plus the new rad must have mounting for a/c, stock fan shroud.  Looks liek the Ron Davis rad does - thanks for the great pics Chris Q.

FWIW keep in mind patient has 3B engine running ~20 psi through RS2 turbo and we have 90-100F heat often in the summer, plus I live at 5000 ft with trips to mountains (cooler air but higher altitude).  _Rarely_ tracked - but it's not out of the question...

Ideas? Opinions? etc?

as always-thx

Brandon
'84 ur


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