512TR Radiators

I can't keep my original rads at 195 deg. on hiway.

 

Thanks for sharing. I was gong to make a set of custom aluminum ones for my car but now I will buy these, SO EXCITED.I will also put in new upgraded more silent fans for more airflow.

 

any good radiator shops can repair your originals ones as long as cores are ok.do you have pics of the new radiators?

 

My left radiator blew about 4 years ago, and I was shocked at the cost(2K+). Since it was in the shop for that, I had 5yr/30K major performed it. Just a few months later, someone posted the same info - whereby I could have replaced both radiators with the aluminum ones you mentioned for the same cost as one of the factory plastic one. Live & learn.
But I did replace both SPAL fans since we were at it - and that helped in quickly reducing the heat, and draw on the fusebox.

 

where did you get the spal fans

 

It can be purchased anywhere. I got one locally in Torrance, and one through Amazon. Part # 30102054 11" High Performance Fan

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003PB9R8M/ref=pe_385040_30332190_pe_175190_21431760_M3T1_ST1_dp_1

 

GOOD news John, can you post the adress of firm (website) and partnumbers please ?

In near future, more owners will get the same problems imo ...

 

I recently had to replace a radiator and have the Wizard model, as well.

Driver side LHD model:
https://wizardcooling.com/1991-94-ferrari-512-tr-1995-f512m-driver-side-aluminum-radiator/

Passenger side LHD model:
https://wizardcooling.com/1991-94-ferrari-512-tr-1995-f512m-passenger-side-aluminum-radiator/

 

Thanx Vince, very good info.

Please post this info and maybe a photo in our Cross Refefence thread : https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/testarossa-cross-reference-thread.125008/page-13#post-145991841

 

whats outside ambient temp ?

 

Done. The radiator is installed already, so don't have pictures out of the car. The radiator comes in natural aluminum color, which can be painted black with a radiator paint to be indistinguishable from OEM.

 

75deg. F.

 

Took my tr out was 100 outside went to local car show and temp 190/95 steady and oil temp was 200/210 I was proud of my red head didn’t want to drive it hot temp but rarely get a chance to drive her got a lot of attention at car show gathering

 

Hi all. My LHS radiator is pumping out steam to the front, through the fins on the door and also dripping coolant. It does this after a few minutes of running from cold. The fan kicks in and the issue presents itself. I have it up at the rear and on stands of of this evening.

I cannot see coolant leaking from any pipes, only the steam coming out from the rad. The rad is very hot to the touch. Strangely the RHS rad is stone cold.

Before i begin removing the LHS rad, does anyone have any ideas on why one side might be stone cold whilst the other is steaming?

Cheers,

Craig.

 

Should be no reason unless you have some type of air pocket

Also on the rhs there is a oil radiator in top of coolant radiator .could it be you touching that

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Hi Dominick. I was checking from below, it was the rad for sure. Could be air, thanks. I’ll try bleeding them then first.

With steam coming out of the front of the rad, does it sound like that rad has failed?

Cheers.

 

the thermostat for the right side will not open. may be air in the thermostat housing? so try to bleed first
also may be that the right radiator is blocked inside by debris?
when you repair 1 radiator then just do both

this oil radiator is much smaller, but could be that you touch this one?

 

Actually - it could also be one thermostat is stuck

 

Could only be a clamp / hose issue on top of radiator .. - these are at least 2 hoses and four clamps between pipes and radiators

ALso the plug and temp sensor .. need to check those

 

Thank you both. I’ll check these out over the weekend.

 

I had one of my radiators repaired at my local rad shop. Cost me next to nothing and he recored it.

I thought that Ferrari had tuned these engines to run best at about 195 degrees. My car does not run better any cooler.

 

I decided to concentrate on the leaky left. Looks like i found the cause.

I’d have had the right rad out of it wasn’t for one of the two bolts holding it through the floor being difficult. It spins and doesn’t drop so i’m using the dremel. Will try drilling it out tomorrow.

Im going to try and get both units repaired.

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someone posted aluminum radiators he put in that have been looking good and also great matching. sure, not original, but I think better than the originals.
do a search. just now I not find them.

 

Thanks, that was wizzardcooling in the US. https://wizardcooling.com/1991-94-ferrari-512-tr-1995-f512m-passenger-side-aluminum-radiator/

They do look great. $1300 per side but for me there’s import duties, VAT and shipping to the UK.

In the UK there’s an outfit that make bespoke rads - https://www.coolexperts.co.uk/motor-vehicles/classic/

I’m going to compare the cost and merits of each option. If the repair quote comes in too high then replacement will be the way forward.

Thanks as ever for your help.