Alloy Radiators & salt

[ESDavey]

Need a new rad & usual debate in my head of std v alloy.

Has anyone had corrosion issues with an aluminium radiator long term ? I'm guessing they are laquered but this will chip. Or are they coated at all ? They are designed for race use and as circuits dont get salted !

[V8 GRF]

Just get your old one recored with a larger copper core, it's cheaper than a replacement standard radiator and about half the price of an alloy one.

[carl350i]

Ive just had my rad recorred, standard, with samco hoses, new lower temp thermostat and lower temp otter stitch, brilliant, if anything probably runs a bit cool.

[ruaricoles]

Another vote for re-coring the standard rad here; if the rest of the system is OK it's more than capable of cooling the car perfectly. And so much cheaper, which has to be as good a reason as any.

I have an 82deg thermostat and fans come on 50% at 88deg, 100% at 92deg. I've hardly ever had them come on at 100% even in south of France traffic jams in 35+deg sunshine. Although I do have pretty ginormous fans it must be said.

Ruari

[griffdude]

Hi
Had an alloy rad in the griff for the last 4 years, seems ok so far......