Poll: European heatercores? - Page 2

Puzzdre · 09-06-2002, 05:33 PM

yeah, Christmas and New year are earlyer this year...

thx again!

MadDogMe · 09-07-2002, 07:50 AM

UK CopperCore!!, Old Vauxhall Cavaliers have a good copper heater core in them. trouble is with scrap heater cores is the crap(TM) that's always inside them

, no matter how much you flush them there's always more of the crap inside!

...

And stuff like RadFlush requires you to run the water through at car running temp (90-100DecC??) for half an hour or so...

NE1 know of some good stuff you can just put in to soak?. Caustic Soda maybe?...

Jessfm · 09-07-2002, 09:10 AM

Yeah Cuastic is good, and after use Coke .

Puzzdre · 09-07-2002, 09:17 AM

I used small percent of vinegar to remove crap accumulated to the inner walls of pipes...

Gnozo · 09-07-2002, 09:27 AM

MadDogMe

I'm currently using one from a Vauxhall Chevette

It works ok, a little big though....but hey, it still fit's in the front of my HX45 case

MadDogMe · 09-08-2002, 04:55 AM

Yep!, it's a little large to go incase easily

It's 190mm X 215mm(without barbs) X 50mm thick. cooling fin area is 190mm x 180mm. perfect for a 175mm fan

. the in/outlets are 1/2 internal as well...

I tried soaking the rad in undiluted vinegar, but it was'nt very good

.
i'll try some caustic soda, but I'm seriously thinking of getting one of those 'BIX eater' Abyss's

Mysterious Bob · 09-09-2002, 02:52 PM

Did anyone find one of those Opel heatercores yet?
How'd the scrap-hunt turn out?

Any luck?

g.l.amour · 09-09-2002, 02:58 PM

i know i guy on a dutch forum that got already got 1 titan, and 4 big momma's outof the opels. i still haven't figured out what to do with my current setup (already got 2 rads, the madness needs to stop somewhere), so i'm waiting.

Puzzdre · 09-09-2002, 04:00 PM

no, sorry guys, didn't have time to go hunting cores...maybe next week...:shrug:

busabus · 09-09-2002, 05:49 PM

Puzzdre.... seeing as you're too busy to go to a dirty, filthy, black pit of broken car dreams... can I interest you in a heater core, postage and packing free of course.... for the right price

Puzzdre · 09-09-2002, 05:56 PM

And to take all the fun????????
Hunting my friend, is not all about trophies, but for the fun of the hunt!

busabus · 09-09-2002, 06:06 PM

Hmmm.... stuggling to wrench the guts out of a rusty smashed up heap whilst the buck tooth yard owner watches from a rocking chair toating a shotgun waiting for you to slip up... hmmm...

I don't like scrap yards

Mysterious Bob · 09-12-2002, 11:56 AM

At some scrapyards, they do take the cars apart themselves, then you just tell them want you want (they'll get confused when you're not using it for a car though...) and they'll (try to) fetch it. That's how it was at the scrapyard I went to today at least

Didn't really find anything nice though. Found an Opel Vectra HC (Bigmomma-style) but it was just a tad to big (about 19 cm wide) to fit into my case. All the others pretty much were to big or had the fins to tightly packed.

PlawsWorth · 09-12-2002, 12:31 PM

Finally I have found a scrapyard where I don't have to take apart the car myself. I'm getting a Ford Fiesta -83 heatercore for 21$

bigben2k · 09-12-2002, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PlawsWorth
Finally I have found a scrapyard where I don't have to take apart the car myself. I'm getting a Ford Fiesta -83 heatercore for 21$

2-460

7 1/2 by 6 1/4 by 1 5/8inch. 1/2 in/out let.

For: Ford Fiesta, 1978-1980. That's it, nothing else.

An unusual core, with what looks like plastic barbs, both pointed out to the side (not terribly convenient).

You'd be better off with 2-296, or 2-298 (same outlet direction, but copper tubing). Same size, but 2 inch thick.

Another alternative: 2-262. A bit smaller (7 1/8 by 6 1/8 but 2 1/2 inch thick). Barbs come out the front.

Wanna car list?

PlawsWorth · 09-12-2002, 01:12 PM

shurething

The thing with the one after 83 is that the have two pipes so it's easier to connect a silicon hose.

PlawsWorth · 09-12-2002, 01:14 PM

thing is I have a volvo240 radiator that is to wide right now (7,53") and my case is only 7,14" wide.... so a small radiator/heatercore that is made of pure copper is needed.

bigben2k · 09-12-2002, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PlawsWorth
shurething The thing with the one after 83 is that the have two pipes so it's easier to connect a silicon hose.

Which one do you want: 2-296, 2-298 or 2-262?

PlawsWorth · 09-12-2002, 01:21 PM

maybe i'm a bit stupid or lazy right now but what does the numbers mean?

PlawsWorth · 09-12-2002, 01:24 PM

oh, think I understand a bit now. Well, tubing is crap right? the maxxxpert mono is tubing if I don't remember wrong (?) and it sucks after what I have heard. thought it isn't a car heatercore. as long that it's no bigger than 7,93x7,14" and made out of copper and no tubing stuff. Like a bix but bigger and from a car ;-)

bigben2k · 09-12-2002, 01:32 PM

It's not that complicated. Most heatercores have copper tubes that stick out from them. None have barbs. A few odd ones have o-ring mount types (I'd stay away from those, unless you plan to solder your own barbs).

The tube is best, because you can use any tube, and a hose clamp. You don't have to cut anything, unless the tubes are a bit too long, or they are bent in a weird way.

2-262 click me!

That one might turn out to be a little taller than 7 1/8 inch, because I can't say for sure if the measurement includes the tanks (top and bottom).

If you think you can mod that one, I'll give you a car list.

PlawsWorth · 09-12-2002, 01:48 PM

Ok, well can you explain again abit easier what's so crappy about the -83 ford fiesta heatercores? cause they have perfect size

bigben2k · 09-12-2002, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PlawsWorth
Ok, well can you explain again abit easier what's so crappy about the -83 ford fiesta heatercores? cause they have perfect size

The problem is that they are 1 5/8 inch thick.

2-296, or 2-298 are the same size, but 2 inch thick.

2-262. A bit smaller but 2 1/2 inch thick. (7 1/8 by 6 1/8)

bigben2k · 09-12-2002, 02:10 PM

You know what? Since you're in Sweden, and the cores I'm suggesting are American Motors parts, let's just forget about it!

Go with the Fiesta core, and let us know how it works out.

PlawsWorth · 09-12-2002, 02:34 PM

well we got most of the cars you guys got. exepct oldsmobile and other "rare" ones. Though my nr 1 car is a Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser -72, I would rather have a vista than a porsche or dodge viper

09-06-2002, 05:33 PM	#26
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09-07-2002, 09:17 AM	#29
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09-07-2002, 09:27 AM	#30
Gnozo Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 105	MadDogMe I'm currently using one from a Vauxhall Chevette It works ok, a little big though....but hey, it still fit's in the front of my HX45 case __________________ AMD XP1700+ @ JIUHB 12 x 202 Epox 8RDA+ Samsung PC2700 512mb Asus V8420 TI4200 Eheim 1048 - Maze1 - AirPlex EVO240 - Lian Li PC-61

09-09-2002, 04:00 PM	#34
Puzzdre Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Croatia Posts: 969	no, sorry guys, didn't have time to go hunting cores...maybe next week...:shrug: __________________ 'Out of cheese error... ...please reboot the universe (press the GBL to continue)'

09-09-2002, 05:56 PM	#36
Puzzdre Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Croatia Posts: 969	And to take all the fun???????? Hunting my friend, is not all about trophies, but for the fun of the hunt! __________________ 'Out of cheese error... ...please reboot the universe (press the GBL to continue)'

09-07-2002, 07:50 AM	#27
MadDogMe Thermophile Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just shut up ;) ... Posts: 1,068	UK CopperCore!!, Old Vauxhall Cavaliers have a good copper heater core in them. trouble is with scrap heater cores is the crap(TM) that's always inside them , no matter how much you flush them there's always more of the crap inside! ... And stuff like RadFlush requires you to run the water through at car running temp (90-100DecC??) for half an hour or so... NE1 know of some good stuff you can just put in to soak?. Caustic Soda maybe?...

09-07-2002, 09:10 AM	#28
Jessfm Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 110	Yeah Cuastic is good, and after use Coke .

09-08-2002, 04:55 AM	#31
MadDogMe Thermophile Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just shut up ;) ... Posts: 1,068	Yep!, it's a little large to go incase easily It's 190mm X 215mm(without barbs) X 50mm thick. cooling fin area is 190mm x 180mm. perfect for a 175mm fan . the in/outlets are 1/2 internal as well... I tried soaking the rad in undiluted vinegar, but it was'nt very good . i'll try some caustic soda, but I'm seriously thinking of getting one of those 'BIX eater' Abyss's

09-09-2002, 02:52 PM	#32
Mysterious Bob Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 3	Did anyone find one of those Opel heatercores yet? How'd the scrap-hunt turn out? Any luck?

09-09-2002, 02:58 PM	#33
g.l.amour Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: on da case Posts: 933	i know i guy on a dutch forum that got already got 1 titan, and 4 big momma's outof the opels. i still haven't figured out what to do with my current setup (already got 2 rads, the madness needs to stop somewhere), so i'm waiting.

09-09-2002, 05:49 PM	#35
busabus Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: England Posts: 7	Puzzdre.... seeing as you're too busy to go to a dirty, filthy, black pit of broken car dreams... can I interest you in a heater core, postage and packing free of course.... for the right price

09-09-2002, 06:06 PM	#37
busabus Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: England Posts: 7	Hmmm.... stuggling to wrench the guts out of a rusty smashed up heap whilst the buck tooth yard owner watches from a rocking chair toating a shotgun waiting for you to slip up... hmmm... I don't like scrap yards

09-12-2002, 11:56 AM	#38
Mysterious Bob Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 3	At some scrapyards, they do take the cars apart themselves, then you just tell them want you want (they'll get confused when you're not using it for a car though...) and they'll (try to) fetch it. That's how it was at the scrapyard I went to today at least Didn't really find anything nice though. Found an Opel Vectra HC (Bigmomma-style) but it was just a tad to big (about 19 cm wide) to fit into my case. All the others pretty much were to big or had the fins to tightly packed.

09-12-2002, 12:31 PM	#39
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	ford Finally I have found a scrapyard where I don't have to take apart the car myself. I'm getting a Ford Fiesta -83 heatercore for 21$ __________________ cocaine addict

09-12-2002, 01:12 PM	#41
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	shurething shurething The thing with the one after 83 is that the have two pipes so it's easier to connect a silicon hose. __________________ cocaine addict

09-12-2002, 01:14 PM	#42
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	ps thing is I have a volvo240 radiator that is to wide right now (7,53") and my case is only 7,14" wide.... so a small radiator/heatercore that is made of pure copper is needed. __________________ cocaine addict

09-12-2002, 01:21 PM	#44
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	me maybe i'm a bit stupid or lazy right now but what does the numbers mean? __________________ cocaine addict

09-12-2002, 01:24 PM	#45
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	well oh, think I understand a bit now. Well, tubing is crap right? the maxxxpert mono is tubing if I don't remember wrong (?) and it sucks after what I have heard. thought it isn't a car heatercore. as long that it's no bigger than 7,93x7,14" and made out of copper and no tubing stuff. Like a bix but bigger and from a car ;-) __________________ cocaine addict

09-12-2002, 01:32 PM	#46
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	It's not that complicated. Most heatercores have copper tubes that stick out from them. None have barbs. A few odd ones have o-ring mount types (I'd stay away from those, unless you plan to solder your own barbs). The tube is best, because you can use any tube, and a hose clamp. You don't have to cut anything, unless the tubes are a bit too long, or they are bent in a weird way. 2-262 click me! That one might turn out to be a little taller than 7 1/8 inch, because I can't say for sure if the measurement includes the tanks (top and bottom). If you think you can mod that one, I'll give you a car list. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

09-12-2002, 01:48 PM	#47
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	k Ok, well can you explain again abit easier what's so crappy about the -83 ford fiesta heatercores? cause they have perfect size __________________ cocaine addict

09-12-2002, 02:10 PM	#49
bigben2k Responsible for 2% of all the posts here. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas, U.S.A. Posts: 8,302	You know what? Since you're in Sweden, and the cores I'm suggesting are American Motors parts, let's just forget about it! Go with the Fiesta core, and let us know how it works out. __________________ WBTA (Water Block Testing Alliance) Nordic Hardware WC 101

09-12-2002, 02:34 PM	#50
PlawsWorth Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 248	maybe well we got most of the cars you guys got. exepct oldsmobile and other "rare" ones. Though my nr 1 car is a Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser -72, I would rather have a vista than a porsche or dodge viper __________________ cocaine addict

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