TR radiators

While the right one looked good, the left one was basically "mush" on some of the front fins......I could push my fingers right into this stuff. I saw NO indication of a problem from the visible back side. The car had no cooling problems before.

A closer view........I will get it re-cored, and have the right one checked out.

WOW...never seen that on a newish model.

Something to keep an eye out for in the future for sure!!

That area looked just like "normal" fins, prior to pushing it in with my fingers.

As I moved the left radiator away from the body, I placed my fingers around it, to getter a better hold. I felt the finger tips of my left hand going into the radiator.

The back had no mush areas.

I would recommend to open the door, and feel the front of the radiator, for any "mush" feeling.

I just had the other radiator tested.......it looked OK, but failed the test. I am having both re-cored.........just went through this with the Boxer.

IMO, if a 15+ year old car has the original radiator in it, then just re-core it, regardless how good it looks.

Wow. Thanks for the tips. Your TR will be much happier now.

Quote: "WOW...never seen that on a newish model.

Something to keep an eye out for in the future for sure!!"

JRV,

You will never see this in Texas! I was told it was due to "salt corrosion". I do drive it occasionally in the Winter......oh well. Besides, they ARE 16 years old!!!!!!!!

I am installing the new ones this weekend.

>>I was told it was due to "salt corrosion".<<

Ahhhhhhhh...!!!

when we do get ice they sand the roads here not salt.

Henry, Just a thought...
If you are not concerned with originality,
Ron Davis Racing does a wonderful job building aluminum radiators, that not only cool better than the stock units, but are also less weight.

I put one in my 308 and have been very pleased.

Dave,

While I agree that an aluminum radiator is better, I had no cooling problems before. I just went the easiest route........had them re-cored.....copper and brass. Now I am good for another 16 years!!!!!!!!!!haha. I am not concerned about the weight savings with aluminum, since the car is very heavy already.

As far as originality.......NOT worth the money!!!!!!!! If I could make something better, then I will.

Thanks for the info..........your radiator looks nice.