Aluminum Radiators

[david l greenberg]

Is there such an animal? Any probs with chemical reaction, i.e.; Coolant
Vs Aluminum?

A non Netter asked me.

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated To The Preservation Of The GMC Classic!
www.gmcss.com/registry.htm

 

[emerystora]

>Is there such an animal? Any probs with chemical reaction, i.e.; Coolant
>Vs Aluminum?
>
>A non Netter asked me.
>
> David Lee Greenberg
> GMC Motorhome Registry
>Dedicated To The Preservation Of The GMC Classic!
> www.gmcss.com/registry.htm

Dave - yes there are . They are usually on the imports or on the
smaller American cars. They also often have plastic tank ends.
Aluminum is a very good conductor of heat. The con is that they are
much more difficult to repair and can bend or crack easier. The
modern coolants have silicate inhibitors in them that protect against
aluminum corrosion quite well.

Tell them to just do a search on the net using the words "aluminum
radiator". I did this and found about 70 sites with the first try.

Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM