Heater cores

[GatorBate]

So, I pulled into the yard the other day and noticed there was green slime on the passenger side floor board. Ahhhh That's right, the heater core is shot. I went looking for a new one. All that the local parts houses had were aluminum ones that are thinner than the original brass and copper one.

Since the temp around here is below zero for about three months of the year I want the best parts for my heater. Dose anyone who live in the cold climates have any experience with the aluminum cores? Do you get more heat exchange from them or should I hold out for a brass and copper core?:dunno:

 

[Mark W]

This seems like a good option to me. Heater

 

[Hedgehog]

It is well known that aluminum moves heat, it doesn't seem like it would be a bad material to make a heater core from. Aluminum doesn't like to be twisted and moved around a lot which is something to consider when replacing a radiator. But a heater core is relatively isolated and stable. Seems like a good option to me.

 

[tarry99]

So, I pulled into the yard the other day and noticed there was green slime on the passenger side floor board. Ahhhh That's right, the heater core is shot. I went looking for a new one. All that the local parts houses had were aluminum ones that are thinner than the original brass and copper one.

Since the temp around here is below zero for about three months of the year I want the best parts for my heater. Dose anyone who live in the cold climates have any experience with the aluminum cores? Do you get more heat exchange from them or should I hold out for a brass and copper core?:dunno:

Both are used in the Auto Industry today , Aluminum is obviously lighter and can use less rows to cool or heat as compared to copper...........This subject has been discussed at great length in the past with no real winner.
An Aluminum radiator seems to be more effective over a copper...........heater cores a toss up!

Don't over think it , just buy one!

 

[GatorBate]

Don't over think it , just buy one!

Good advice Terry

I went with the aluminum one cause that was what was in town. I'll see if I notice any difference this winter.

 

[Turbogus]

As for me, I'm with the copper/brass group. Tried and true and while there may be arguments, if it works I'm not going to change.

 

[harleydragon]

brass and copper is more heavy duty but aluminum will transfer heat better