LRO: Re: radiators

From: Rich Williams II (richw@nwlink.com)
Date: Mon Apr 09 2001 - 20:07:44 EDT

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    Speaking of radiators, I am looking at re-coring my Series II radiator. But
    that is the same as replacing the whole thing with a IIa radiator from RN.
    Any advantages/disadvantages to going one way or the other. FWIW I would be
    recoring with what they call an MX core.

    Rich Williams
    Series II 109 SW

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: William L Leacock <roverbilly@juno.com>
    To: <lro@land-rover.team.net>
    Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 3:50 PM
    Subject: LRO: radiators

    > Winn, the core of the 2.25 and 2.6 L rads are the same. There is a
    > difference in the inlet /outlet pipe positions. ISTR that the top
    > connection is at the side on the 2.6 and in the center on the 2.25
    > The core is 439 mm between headers, 458 wide and 52 mm deep, ( 3 row -
    > 10 fins per inch) or 73 mm deep on the ser2. There are a number of
    > factors to be considered when comparing performance, the type and the
    > spacing of the fin (fin density) are significant. I believe that the
    > core thickness was reduced when the fin was changed to a higher
    > performance type.
    >
    > Regards from Western New York State
    >
    > Bill Leacock.
    >
    > aged 21 (33 times)
    >



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