Where to BUY 3 Core radiator??

[XJwheelman]

I had the same question a few weeks ago. I will also tell you to go with DPG and get the 3-core CSf!

 

[RenegadeStang]

Also got my 3-row from radiatorbarn.com. Plus, it has the metal side tanks instead of the plastic ones. When I got mine several years ago, they were having a sale where the 3-row was the same price as their 2-row. Free shipping to my door too!

 

[Kittrell]

that says 1 row, not a bad price though. Any feedback from people who run one.

Read the description. It has 2 rows, all aluminum. I ran it on my '99, flows better than a 3 row, larger tubes. I couldn't give a 100% accurate review, as it was coupled with a Hesco HF pump and thermo housing. But it kept my XJ cool going over the passes, which is what I was after. At the time, I had two friends who had their CSFs warrantied within a year of getting them. So I wasn't really convinced to go that route.

 

[wolfpackjeeper]

2 Row Radiator

ALL ALUMINUM RADIATOR, ALUM (31 x 10-3/8 x 1-1/4) - 1 Rows. --ALUMINUM, , 13 lbs

I was just pointing that out, its says one row at the top, and then lower it says 2 row. It would make no sense for them to make a performance 1 row. That was why I asked what product you received. If it works good thats great, good price too.

 

[BADaXJ]

flows better than a 3 row, larger tubes

not to start any bickering, i have no experience on it and it sounds like the setup has worked well. this is just regurgitated food for thought: i remember hearing something a while back that seemed to make sense... People spend a lot of money for "high flow" cooling system components and don't always achieve great results. I can remember reading somewhere (gojeep maybe?) that actually putting a restrictor in the upper radiator hose will increase cooling capabilities. the reasoning is that with all the high flow jingles, the coolant moves through the radiator so fast that it doesn't have time to cool off sufficiently. putting in an inline restrictor (i think it was a doughnut shaped piece of cutting board to be exact) would slow the coolant down and actually keep it in the radiator longer, giving it more time to dissipate heat. giving the coolant more time in the block supposedly has the same effect.

again, i don't have much personal knowledge on this, just figured i'd throw it out there as something to think about...

 

[iwannadie]

not to start any bickering, i have no experience on it and it sounds like the setup has worked well. this is just regurgitated food for thought: i remember hearing something a while back that seemed to make sense... People spend a lot of money for "high flow" cooling system components and don't always achieve great results. I can remember reading somewhere (gojeep maybe?) that actually putting a restrictor in the upper radiator hose will increase cooling capabilities. the reasoning is that with all the high flow jingles, the coolant moves through the radiator so fast that it doesn't have time to cool off sufficiently. putting in an inline restrictor (i think it was a doughnut shaped piece of cutting board to be exact) would slow the coolant down and actually keep it in the radiator longer, giving it more time to dissipate heat. giving the coolant more time in the block supposedly has the same effect.

again, i don't have much personal knowledge on this, just figured i'd throw it out there as something to think about...

I re-did my cooling system a while back and put in a 3row radiator, hesco water pump, hesco high flow tstat housing and balanced thermostat. In the winter(az doesn't even get that cold) I was over cooling. I could drive for an hour and not get to 210degrees. I replaced the thermostat with an oem one from the dealer and everything is fine now. I get up to 210 quickly and it's stable in the desert heat when stuck in traffic.

So, yes you can have too much flow or over cool, just have to find the balance. For me the thermostat was just allowing too much coolant to move.