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My BB has a 5 row with 2 fans on the front, and the mechanical in back, and it has never overheated in the CA central valley. Use Redline water wetter as a helper. Larry Williams 65 SS 427 BB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cecil "Steve" Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 4:03 AM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Alumninuminumeum radiators vs copper vs ? > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Hey dudes and dudettes ( former California boy - can you tell? ) > > Uhhhhhh I think I keep reading rumblings that aluminum radiators > are better than the old copper radiators. Well I wish someone would tell me > why. Copper is a better conductor...of electricity anyway. > > AND .... if you ever look at old air conditioners that don't drain well, you > see that aluminum corrodes if it sits in water a long time. This don't sound > too great for a radiator since it will constantly have water in it. > > I will have a big block, and of there's one thing I hate it's overheating! > So I want to do everything I can to prevent overheating....within reason. > Reasonable cost, reasonable longevity, etc. > > I have a 3 core copper radiator in there now, but I understand you can have > them re-cored to put in a 4 core? Would 5 be better and could it be done? > > Also, I am wondering what kind of water pump you would put on for high > volume / long lasting / reliablility. > > Right now I plan on using a Dex or Dex compatible / no water solution. > > What the heck is everyone else doing to keep the big blocks cool? > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
