Which Indian Car has a Copper Radiator?

SunnyBoi · 28th November 2008, 12:55

Need one for an experiment, Do post here if you know any. Approximate price/Price from shops will also help

(excluding the likes of import cars such as audi/merc/etc)

TIA,
Sunny.

@ri · 28th November 2008, 13:00

Dont know about the price but you could get your hand on some Industrial Radiators not just automotive ones which could fit your requirement.

GTO · 29th November 2008, 11:23

IIRC, my Jeep is running a copper radiator from Lawrence Radiators. Get in touch with them for your experiment. I'd say they are amongst the best in the business.

alpha1 · 29th November 2008, 11:40

How is copper radiator going to help?

Copper is only a good conductor.
In order to get good heat dissipation via radiation - you need to paint the radiator black (which anyway is defaul color of all radiators).

nitrous · 29th November 2008, 13:03

My Sumo runs on copper radiators. Most trucks/LCVs use copper too.

Rudra Sen · 29th November 2008, 13:10

My Amby has for a long time.

Amey · 29th November 2008, 13:17

What experiment Sunny Boy ?

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 29th November 2008, 13:32

Sunny, just visit any scrap yard, most radiators avaialble with them would be copper. If required / suspicious, scrap some paint from top / bottom tank using a coin / key to check if the material is really copper.

SunnyBoi · 1st December 2008, 10:34

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Originally Posted by GTO

IIRC, my Jeep is running a copper radiator from Lawrence Radiators. Get in touch with them for your experiment. I'd say they are amongst the best in the business.

Thanks a lot for the link. although its blocked at office, will try it out from a friend's place.

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Originally Posted by nitrous

My Sumo runs on copper radiators. Most trucks/LCVs use copper too.

i have a size restraint of ummm...2feet x 2feet. Will check these rads as well

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Originally Posted by Amey

What experiment Sunny Boy ?

Heh, you know it well, dont you? :P

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Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR

Sunny, just visit any scrap yard, most radiators avaialble with them would be copper. If required / suspicious, scrap some paint from top / bottom tank using a coin / key to check if the material is really copper.

Most of the radiators are aluminium. Infact all I found in the guj was Al rads.

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

My Amby has for a long time.

Ahh thanks. One more car to look out to

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Originally Posted by alpha1

How is copper radiator going to help?

Copper is only a good conductor.
In order to get good heat dissipation via radiation - you need to paint the radiator black (which anyway is defaul color of all radiators).

I'll be using only copper parts in my loop. Addition of Aluminium will bring in heavy corrosion.

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Originally Posted by @ri

Dont know about the price but you could get your hand on some Industrial Radiators not just automotive ones which could fit your requirement.

as I said before, I have lil size constraints. If I get some from the industrial background with the proper size, I'll go for it !

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 1st December 2008, 15:03

Corrosion or contamination? tripsi mfg? :-P

silver_shadow · 1st December 2008, 15:15

is this for a bike? :o

asejwal · 1st December 2008, 15:44

Hi, I think the TATA Sierra I POSSESS has a copper radiator...

SunnyBoi · 1st December 2008, 17:49

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Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR

Corrosion or contamination? tripsi mfg? :-P

Corrosion. Did not get the second part of your question

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Originally Posted by silver_shadow

is this for a bike? :o

Hah no

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@ri BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 140 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Dont know about the price but you could get your hand on some Industrial Radiators not just automotive ones which could fit your requirement.
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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,832 Thanked: 322,773 Times View My Garage	IIRC, my Jeep is running a copper radiator from Lawrence Radiators. Get in touch with them for your experiment. I'd say they are amongst the best in the business.
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alpha1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LandOfNoWinters Posts: 2,184 Thanked: 3,010 Times	How is copper radiator going to help? Copper is only a good conductor. In order to get good heat dissipation via radiation - you need to paint the radiator black (which anyway is defaul color of all radiators).
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,964 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	My Sumo runs on copper radiators. Most trucks/LCVs use copper too.
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Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,761 Thanked: 6,882 Times View My Garage	My Amby has for a long time.
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Amey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 679 Thanked: 253 Times View My Garage	What experiment Sunny Boy ?
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BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,540 Thanked: 758 Times	Sunny, just visit any scrap yard, most radiators avaialble with them would be copper. If required / suspicious, scrap some paint from top / bottom tank using a coin / key to check if the material is really copper.
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BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,540 Thanked: 758 Times	Corrosion or contamination? tripsi mfg? :-P
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silver_shadow BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 366 Thanked: 3 Times	is this for a bike? :o
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