Re: Alum. vs Copper RE: I need a radiator for an 88 80q , where to buy?????

[thyrsted2@olsy.dk (Kenn Thyrsted)]

Actually Copper is better than Aluminium.
Cu=390W/(m*deg)
Al=239W/(m*deg)

Ordinary Brass (Yellow) is 112W/(m*deg)

/Kenn
----- Original Message -----
From: Avi Meron <avi@cosmoslink.net>
To: <River6822@aol.com>
Cc: Quattro <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 7:26 AM
Subject: Alum. vs Copper RE: I need a radiator for an 88 80q , where to
buy?????


> Scott,
> Aluminum dissipate heat much better and faster than brass or copper, you
can
> get away with an alum. rad. that is smaller than brass, that is one of the
> main reasons while most (almost all)OEM radiators and AC evaporators are
> made out of alum.
> If you have difficulty with my statement try to heat a copper pipe and and
> alum, pipe, you will find out very quickly which material conduct heat
> better. The only advantage that brass has over alum. (rad.) is durability.
> Avi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of River6822@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 7:51 PM
> To: obin_olson@hotmail.com; quattro@audifans.com
> Subject: Re: I need a radiator for an 88 80q , where to buy?????
>
> You will not find a new radiator for less than $175. I put one in my 88
80q
> about 6 months ago. What a PITA. I got mine from a local radiator shop
that
> carried a generic brand-- i'm not sure of the name. The shop is in Glasco
> NY,
> I don't know where you are located. Anyway, I know it was not a Modine.
>
> The radiator is a copper core, the original is aluminium. Don't let
anybody
> fool you, copper disappates heat faster than aluminium. It has been
working
> fine and the running temperature is below what the old radiator ran at.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Scott Calabrese
> 88 80q
> http://members.aol.com/river6822
>