festiva radiators

[red rocket 2]

Interesting note for festys that have bad rads. RAdiator barn.com sells new ones 100 percent copper for maybe $200 i bought mine several years ago for bout $160

[bravekozak]

I just checked their website and the Festiva rad is still two row plastic tank/copper core for $101.44 + $14.95 shipping.

To my knowledge it is only the fins that are copper. The transfer tubes in all rads are steel. That is why they eventually spring a leak and need to be rebuilt or replaced.

[FB71]

Why would you want a copper rad anyway? Aluminum cores are superior for heat disapation.

[bravekozak]

Why would you want a copper rad anyway? Aluminum cores are superior for heat disapation.

Let's discuss this further.


Put a cap on it.

[red rocket 2]

i just went out and took pics of mine and scratched back the paint with a knife. 100 percent copper tanks and all