Which Radiator Would You Prefer?

**atomictom** · October 6th, 2009 04:10 PM

Radiators:

Brass&Copper VS. Plastic&Aluminum

Which do you think is a better product? why?

**aejhayl17** · October 7th, 2009 02:25 AM

oem radiators for stock or mildly tuned engines.

**dest** · October 7th, 2009 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by atomictom

Radiators:

Brass&Copper VS. Plastic&Aluminum

Which do you think is a better product? why?

Para sa akin Mas OK ang brass & copper. Dahil doon sa company namin. may driver kami naputukan ng radiator. Plastic yong cover.nasabugan sa mukha. Gusto niyang buhusan ng tubig yong radiator para lumamig kasi nagoverheat. Unang buhos palang niya biglang umigkas yong plastic cover. Kaya sapol sa mukha. Yong plastic at aluminum hindi na siya puede marepair kapag may leaks na. Kapag pinarepair alanganin na. hindi 100% na hindi ka ititirik.

**niky** · October 7th, 2009 10:11 AM

A radiator top is a release valve for excess heat and pressure. If the radiator doesn't give way, it's possible the head gasket could. And that'd be a more expensive problem than a cracked radiator.

Your choice, though.

**Kratos4age** · October 9th, 2009 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by niky

A radiator top is a release valve for excess heat and pressure. If the radiator doesn't give way, it's possible the head gasket could. And that'd be a more expensive problem than a cracked radiator.

Your choice, though.

+1
OEM plastic radiator top is plastic for a reason,so that when u overheat,the plastic top cracks first preventing cylinder head gasket damage or other damage to the engine,OEM is still best for your car

**nickel68** · October 9th, 2009 10:50 PM

Guys,

i have 16 years experience sa design and manufacturing of radiators, at ito yung pwede ko ma share sa inyo:

1. By weight basis mas magaan ang radiator na gawa sa plastic & aluminum compared to brass-copper (doble ang bigat).

2. In terms of thermal conductivity ng materials:
a) Aluminum : 220 W/m-c
Tubes : Aluminum
Fins : Aluminum
b) Copper : 380 W/m-c
Tubes : Brass coated with solder
Fins : Copper
* Mas mataas ang thermal conductivity ng copper, but this will have
minimal increase in the cooling performance.
3. Plastic tank is repairable but short life, mas maganda ang brass tank mas madali ma repair.

>>> Plastic-aluminum radiator is best suited in low ambient temp.
>>> Brass-Copper radiator is best suited in tropical countries like the
Philippines
In addition dito sa atin we are only making conventional brass tubes coated with solder while the aluminum tubes they come with different enhancements such as dimpled tubes, internal turbulators, etc.

**kicks4us23** · October 10th, 2009 02:13 PM

ako nag parepalce ako yesterday ng evercool Radiator.. All copper.... for my Rav4 Gen2...

**kicks4us23** · October 10th, 2009 02:13 PM

just go to banawe/.. =)

**max-o** · October 14th, 2009 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Kratos4age

+1
OEM plastic radiator top is plastic for a reason,so that when u overheat,the plastic top cracks first preventing cylinder head gasket damage or other damage to the engine,OEM is still best for your car

sana pumutok yung oem plastic top radiator ko before but it did not despite a major overheat,not even a small or hairline crack.the result crack cylinder head,we ended up replacing the whole engine.