6 posts · Joined 2007. #4 · Aug 13, 2008. Clean and check every ground in the engine compartment,and use the ground wire that is supplied with the rad.Good clean grounds prevent any stray voltage from creting electrolysis. Distilled water is always a good idea. Summit Racing™ Performance Fit Aluminum Radiator and Fan Combos SUM-384031-KIT1 Radiator and Fan Shroud Combo, Performance Fit, 4-Row, Aluminum, Polished, Chevy, Corvette, 5.7L, Each Part Number: SUM-384031-KIT1 Available for about $12/gal at wal-mart. Working fine in my champion 3 row. No more concerns about test strips or SCA's. Pull the two drain plugs in the block, fill with distilled water, drive around until its warm, pull both drain plugs in the block and the one on the radiator. Then fill with the orange stuff. I did paint the aluminum radiator black, so it looks more like it should. $140 on ebay for the radiator. It doesn't have a drain plug, which pisses me off. Yep, the aluminum does not transfer heat as well, but the design of some newer radiators more than make up for that. jseery, Jul 31, 2014. This eliminates the need for any epoxy. WHAT GRADE OF ALUMINUM IS USED IN MISHIMOTO RADIATORS? Every Mishimoto radiator is constructed of carefully processed aircraft-quality aluminum. Cores and end tanks of Mishimoto performance radiators use 3000-series aluminum. CNC-machined components utilize aircraft-quality, billet, 6061 aluminum. By Lambda Geeks Coolant compatibility with radiator material s is an important aspect to consider when it comes to maintaining the health and longevity of your vehicle's cooling system. Different types of coolants can have varying effects on the materials used in radiators, which can ultimately impact their performance. Mb9T.

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