Re: 4 row radiators....opinions?

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 6 Sep 2005, John W Rosa wrote:

> Saw this and just wondered what opinions were about-
>
> A)- this particular seller and this specific radiator...
>
> B)- 4 rows in general....who needs it?
>
> C) Is performance really far batter than a factory 3 row?
>
> I don't know...just found this..never knew anyone was
> making this...for AMC, especially. What's the scoop?


I think often a lot of times supersizing a component is done
instead of working out what problems really are.  Both of my cars
have only two-row, and the Rambler has A/C, is heavy, and laden
with gear, climbing mountains (7000+ feet) is generating a lot of
heat.

I regularly change and flush the coolant, the radiator was new in
1995, with good hoses, and I maintain meticuluously (I change
belts before the break) and it's adequate -- just so.

I will get a three-row (for all cars) as I buy new radiators
(Rambler is due) but the determining factor isn't engine size, but
heat output.

Cruising at a given speed/load, pretty much every engine is
producing N BTUs of heat that gotta be disposed of. Towing etc is
obviously a different story, but when the whole system is working
right it's not that critical.