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Author Topic: aussie desert coolers  (Read 20477 times)
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« Reply #20 on: May 27, 2017, 07:00:21 PM »
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I think I'm going to try the vl radiator . Seems like less cutting to fit it and won't look out of place in the car . And run the biggest fans I can . Will post photos once I start the upgrade .

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« Reply #21 on: May 28, 2017, 07:20:37 AM »
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Did you run vl fans with that radiator . Flick some pictures if you can .

Thanks jb for the photos gives me a better idea of what I could do . Neat job
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I run a pair of Davies Craig fans. I chose two smaller fans, as they give me a good air flow (2 x medium flow = 1 x big fan), allow me to spread that flow over a greater surface area of the radiator (more effective than shrouding - its one reason modern cars often run twin thermos instead of one big one), and are slim enough to tuck up under the bonnet latch mechanism without too much butchery.







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« Reply #22 on: May 28, 2017, 03:15:49 PM »
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Cheers Harv
Anyone used the vl radiator in the fc Holden . Or any other photos of the cooling system .
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« Reply #23 on: May 31, 2017, 04:20:11 AM »
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anyone used FENIX radiators or know of them being used for projects?
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« Reply #24 on: May 31, 2017, 06:53:33 PM »
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Tried fenix today only to find out they don't have any commodore radiators in stock and don't know when they will get any either . Also didn't have any fans or shrouds Huh Not good
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« Reply #25 on: July 14, 2017, 07:38:02 PM »
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What did you end up doing?
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« Reply #26 on: July 28, 2017, 07:49:21 AM »
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I used a 54mm triple row, standard FC top tank custom bottom tank with the hose inlet/outlets moved to suit a V6 in my car. Fits in original position. No overheating issues yet. Also has A/C condenser in front.
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« Reply #27 on: August 16, 2017, 04:00:28 PM »
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i ended up going aluminium radiator from Proflow in a universal style .  bit of cutting ,making of supports and mounts . in now with Spal puller fan. had to modify the top neck of radiator to miss the drive belt and pulley . welded a 90' pipe with a neck. 
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