Re: Riddle me this C2 Cooling Problem
I guess the old guys are on vacation or just too tired of answering cooling questions, so I'll jump in here. Steve, you stated new "aluminum four core". I'm going to guess that you went with an aftermarket brass/copper radiator. Later you said you it tested out, flushed out, flow tested, etc. This sounds like an old radiator. You need to explain exactly what type (material) and brand (company) the existing radiator is before anyone can (should) make recommendations.
We all grew up hearing the term "four core" and since we didn't know anything about radiators, everyone keeps using the term. A "core" is the center section of the radiator that includes the "tubes" and fin and side channels. This is what you buy when a radiator shop "re-cores" a brass/copper radiator.
The passage ways in the core are refered to as "tubes" or "rows". So if you have a copper radiator, the correct term is a four row. It's pretty easy to spot a replacement c/b radiator because it consists of a "core" and tanks on each end. Whereas the stock aluminum radiator has no end tanks, and the part number 3155316 is clearly stamped on the top. This radiator did not use "tubes" as it was made by stacking plates. The plates formed a passage way 3" wide and that's why the stock radiator works so well.
You could purchase an aftermarket aluminum radiator built like the c/b design but no one makes more than a two row. These typically use two 1" tubes and even this design is a downgrade from the original specs.
See the picture below. Is this what you have? If not, that's probably the problem.
I guess the old guys are on vacation or just too tired of answering cooling questions, so I'll jump in here. Steve, you stated new "aluminum four core". I'm going to guess that you went with an aftermarket brass/copper radiator. Later you said you it tested out, flushed out, flow tested, etc. This sounds like an old radiator. You need to explain exactly what type (material) and brand (company) the existing radiator is before anyone can (should) make recommendations.
We all grew up hearing the term "four core" and since we didn't know anything about radiators, everyone keeps using the term. A "core" is the center section of the radiator that includes the "tubes" and fin and side channels. This is what you buy when a radiator shop "re-cores" a brass/copper radiator.
The passage ways in the core are refered to as "tubes" or "rows". So if you have a copper radiator, the correct term is a four row. It's pretty easy to spot a replacement c/b radiator because it consists of a "core" and tanks on each end. Whereas the stock aluminum radiator has no end tanks, and the part number 3155316 is clearly stamped on the top. This radiator did not use "tubes" as it was made by stacking plates. The plates formed a passage way 3" wide and that's why the stock radiator works so well.
You could purchase an aftermarket aluminum radiator built like the c/b design but no one makes more than a two row. These typically use two 1" tubes and even this design is a downgrade from the original specs.
See the picture below. Is this what you have? If not, that's probably the problem.
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