Stock Radiator Guys For My Setup? How Would It Perform?

[from6to8]

Hey guys I have had a Fluidyne for over 5 years and it seems to be the source of my leak. Checked everything else and saw evidence of rusted looking stuff on my pullies and stuff and a fellow mechanic says he seemed to smell the coolant more, or smell it at all once the fan kicked on with the car idling. I have a stock pretty much new radiator in my barn and hell if it will cool just as good as my fluidyne I will just use it. The car is a weekend driver, non track car but I do get down on her on the road sometimes when I'm in the mood

What do yall think?

 

[toyman]

Hey guys I have had a Fluidyne for over 5 years and it seems to be the source of my leak. Checked everything else and saw evidence of rusted looking stuff on my pullies and stuff and a fellow mechanic says he seemed to smell the coolant more, or smell it at all once the fan kicked on with the car idling. I have a stock pretty much new radiator in my barn and hell if it will cool just as good as my fluidyne I will just use it. The car is a weekend driver, non track car but I do get down on her on the road sometimes when I'm in the mood

What do yall think?

I think you will be fine with the stock rad..

 

[from6to8]

I think you will be fine with the stock rad..

same scenario, or in what other scenario would you recommend me going with a 3 core higher flow radiator?

 

[addermk2]

I used a stock radiator on my 347 for years. Never overheated.

 

[Noobz347]

same scenario, or in what other scenario would you recommend me going with a 3 core higher flow radiator?

The stock radiator in good working condition will handle considerably more than folks give it credit for. If the entire cooling system is in good shape I wold say that it will take your current combination plus a moderate amount of boost.

This is for a clean/new radiator, reverse flow pump, good fan and clutch or OEM electric fan, 50/50 mix, 190* t-stat, and the air deflector or small chin spoiler in it's rightful place.

I give no odds on aftermarket hoods or front end spoilers. Ram air hoods are generally NOT good for cooling. I also don't give odds on aftermarket radiator fans because more than half of all that I see are hack jobs. It's easier to do a cooling system wrong than right when modifying things.

 

[from6to8]

The stock radiator in good working condition will handle considerably more than folks give it credit for. If the entire cooling system is in good shape I wold say that it will take your current combination plus a moderate amount of boost.

This is for a clean/new radiator, reverse flow pump, good fan and clutch or OEM electric fan, 50/50 mix, 190* t-stat, and the air deflector or small chin spoiler in it's rightful place.

I give no odds on aftermarket hoods or front end spoilers. Ram air hoods are generally NOT good for cooling. I also don't give odds on aftermarket radiator fans because more than half of all that I see are hack jobs. It's easier to do a cooling system wrong than right when modifying things.

thanks to all that replied. Yeah I have a cervini's hood, will post a pic. And from the sound of it, it won't hurt to try the stocker

what about some kind of radiator stop leak since it's leaking from the fins?

 

[from6to8]

 

[Noobz347]

If you like the hood, keep it but plug the ram air opening so that it doesn't allow air into the engine bay.

Do this if and only if, you notice cooling issues while the car is moving.

 

[from6to8]

If you like the hood, keep it but plug the ram air opening so that it doesn't allow air into the engine bay.

Do this if and only if, you notice cooling issues while the car is moving.

I thought that would allow or keep the bay cooler?

also no apparent issues with car moving with current radiator

 

[Noobz347]

I thought that would allow or keep the bay cooler?

also no apparent issues with car moving with current radiator

Introducing additional air BEHIND the radiator is not a good thing if it's not been pulled through it. Ram air hoods effectively reduce the air that must pass through the rad. It's not always a problem. Lots of times, that flow change is made up for by under car air. Lots of other things can effect it too.

 

[from6to8]

Introducing additional air BEHIND the radiator is not a good thing if it's not been pulled through it. Ram air hoods effectively reduce the air that must pass through the rad. It's not always a problem. Lots of times, that flow change is made up for by under car air. Lots of other things can effect it too.

oh ok