GQ radiator

Howdy I can get a ali radiator for my GQ with a 70mm core....is this a good thing or does the extra thickness actually make it harder for the air to get though or limit the flow in any way ? also the coolant that is recommended for the TB42/E would or does it harm ali radiators ? sorry if this has been brought up before somewhere but I cant find it if it has.....this rad can be brought for $399 NZ down from $599 I don't have any problems at the moment but just wondering if it is one of those things a person should buy for those "just in case moments" or for the price anyway....will try and put up a link.......cheers

see if this link works......http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=535914065
any comments be appreciated ,......thks

If it ain't broke, don't f with it...

You do have to be carefully though. If its a cheapie then you may well restrict air flow.


Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

yep thats a fair enough call Kallen just thought with a thick core like this be a good thing to crab but then again there are other things to spend the coin on.....:1062:

Radiators need to be electrically insulated from the body of the car hence the rubber mounts.
Electrolysis will destroy any metal radiator reguardless of metal type if not insulated.
Alloy friendly inhibitor is what your after.

I know your looking at alloy, A mate bought a copper, thicker, ebay special and it restricted flow and he noted a hotter engine straight away.
So, guess on sale as it suffers poor air flow to, trying to clear em out.
Read between the lines, claims made but no facts quoted to back it up
Was going to write a whole story about pros and cons of rad performance, way to long.
look at ebay, similar prices for alloy so $599 is the con.
enough said.
Cheers

Ive replaced the factory style alloy radiator in my GQ awhile ago
Stooopid plastic headers tank on them anyway,they are rather thin for what they are
I went a thicker over the counter copper core,steel tank jobie, was actually cheaper,and to date no issues at all
Regardless of cost, id hate to buy something cheap now for a rainy day then find after it sits around it didnt fit,or do the job properly

yeah got the point there Robo thks.....does make you wonder some times when things are getting sold with a big rebate and they are the bees knees or so they say and if they that good why they getting sold cheapcheapcheaper....!!!...back to the garden bar to devote some more time to ummm....:beer:

Thanks also MQ Mad you also have just helped me save the 399 deleros for that rainey day that may never come...great thing about this forum you can get good ideas thrown back at you so you can re-valuate that potentially disastrous or expensive decision that we all can sometimes make ........:bigthumbup:

Now go buy a winch...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

Kallen,..............31" A/Ts first and 2'' lift then winch.... god forbid the mrs said I said no "god obeyed" and what was your bank account number again I said to my beloved god (mrs) and she just rolled on the floor laughing.....have they no heart...... jeeeeezzzzzzz.

I know how you feel.. but I've learnt there secret...
You buy big ticket items whe.on huge sales, that way your saving them heaps of money...
The last shop the wife went on she 'saved' me $250... Spent $600 but that's not the angle...lol

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

Problem with plastic headers is over time the plastic simply gives in, and starts cracking.
If you see any patterns, crows feet lines on plastic header , It's getting time to move on.

My Son not long bought a ebay std copper/brass tank, looked nice and strong seems to work OK (SWB TB 4.2).
cheers

I hear you Kallen...I try and convince my mrs that because I tow her horse float around once in a while that when I say buy she should buy.. and that is her contribution to the future of the troll....but she persists in rolling on the floor laughing her t**ts off, so I have worked out a answer to this I will get her a SWB troll and then I will see who laughs last......its all good mate she works, I work and we just take the mickey and laugh together.....:bigthumbup: