#1  
Old 05-26-2014, 03:00 PM
mchell's Avatar
mchell mchell is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: North Port, FL
Posts: 2,567
Default

4 core aluminum radiator ?

Piddled around with mine for years....on a whim I replaced my high buck aluminum radiator and put in a 2 row 1.25 inch tube Griffin...wha la .....no more 200++ temps....two different engines, same cool results....in fact, it cools so well,I was able to get rid of all my "heavy duty" cooling garbage (fans, clutch etc....).....running standard duty fan,clutch and shroud...damn thing cools well!

__________________
71 GTO, 463, KRE 295 cfm heads ported by SD Performance, RPM intake, Qjet, Dougs Headers, Comp cams HR 246/252 ...11 to 1 , 3.55 cogs, 3985lbs.....day three- 11.04 at 120mph ....1.53 60', 6.98 1/8 mile
The Following User Says Thank You to mchell For This Useful Post:
  #2  
Old 05-27-2014, 06:47 AM
craigs69's Avatar
craigs69 craigs69 is offline
Chief Ponti-yacker
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Rhinelander, WI.
Posts: 507
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mchell View Post
4 core aluminum radiator ?

Piddled around with mine for years....on a whim I replaced my high buck aluminum radiator and put in a 2 row 1.25 inch tube Griffin...wha la .....no more 200++ temps....two different engines, same cool results....in fact, it cools so well,I was able to get rid of all my "heavy duty" cooling garbage (fans, clutch etc....).....running standard duty fan,clutch and shroud...damn thing cools well!

I had the same result. Got a 2 row aluminum with 1.25" tubes also. No more temps over 190.

When I bought my car, it consistently ran 200+ temps that would creep up to 210-215 on hot days. I tried adjusting the clearance between the stamped water pump impeller and divider plate which did nothing. It wasn't until I replaced the missing air dam, core support seals and added a 2 row aluminum radiator with 1.25 tubes that my heat issues went away. I am still running the water pump with a stamped impeller, and I just removed my seven blade clutch fan over the weekend and replaced it with a smaller 6 blade flex fan. Still no water temps over 190 degrees.

__________________
69 Judge convertible........clone! Carousel red, parchment, hideaways, TH400, 10" Continental 3200 stall, 12 bolt with 3.42, 469 c.i. with ported #48's, ported cast iron intake, Cliff's Q-Jet and ported 2-1/2" Ram Air manifolds.
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:52 PM.

 

About Us

The PY Online Forums is the largest online gathering of Pontiac enthusiasts anywhere in the world. Founded in 1991, it was also the first online forum for people to gather and talk about their Pontiacs. Since then, it has become the mecca of Pontiac technical data and knowledge that no other place can surpass.

 




Copyright © 2017