...I did not want to go to an Aluminum radiator! Aluminum starts to 'Disolve' as soon as you put the coolant in. This Brass lasted 34 years and still hasn't started leaking. Brass in opinion is just better for radiators. Second I don't have an issue with lightening the nose, as the nose is too light already! You know, on windy days, the wind effects the steering; so I wanted to keep the weight there. I took the original 34 yrs. old radiator to a highly regarded shop up here in Stockton, Ca. I wanted a brand new brass 'built from scratch' with todays technology, so I can have 'peace of mind' when driving long distances through the Deserts on the hottest days of summer. Thats what I got! My tanks were still good, so he built off of those, 5 new cores, the best money can buy. Louverd fins, new technology over the old design. removed and sealed off the temp switches, I don't use them. New Brass petcock, reinforced In and Out Tubes. Done in one week; Gauranteed for 5 years! cost $595...
Marlin Jack/anyone,
You plugged your thermostats on the radiator? How do you fans go on...manually or new auto thermostats?
My radiator was replaced with a brass version of the original with more cores for increased flow/cooling, but the stock thermostats were bypassed and the fans switch on manually. I want to add new thermostats that will turn on one fan at 190+/- and the other fan at 200+/-...so now I'm researching auto thermostat options???
Any suggestions?
You plugged your thermostats on the radiator? How do you fans go on...manually or new auto thermostats?
My radiator was replaced with a brass version of the original with more cores for increased flow/cooling, but the stock thermostats were bypassed and the fans switch on manually. I want to add new thermostats that will turn on one fan at 190+/- and the other fan at 200+/-...so now I'm researching auto thermostat options???
Any suggestions?
As a follow-up, I have investigated the Fluidyne reliablity to find at least one Pantera vender stop selling Fluidyne because of 4 out of 5 leaked shortly after installation. I went to the Fluidyne website tech support and there are others with leaking problems.
Bottom line ... Marlins' advice is best on all counts.
Jon
Bottom line ... Marlins' advice is best on all counts.
Jon
Gents ,
check out this thread!
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5650045562/m/4670077164/p/4.
1000mi on the odometer with a few blast past 165mph, several stop and go cruises and not a drip,
doesnt overheat,steady at 165 *F, very clean.
Mark
check out this thread!
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5650045562/m/4670077164/p/4.
1000mi on the odometer with a few blast past 165mph, several stop and go cruises and not a drip,
doesnt overheat,steady at 165 *F, very clean.
Mark