Minispares C-ARA4442 2 core radiator....

[sandman]

I've bought a Super 2 core rad from Minispares - part no. C-ARA4442...

Althought the description on the website state that this comes with a brass drainplug, this seems to no longer be the case as the two last ones I've seen looks to share the same bottom tank as C-ARA4443 - but without intread of the fan-switch they got what looks like a plastic (or so it looks to me) plug in the bottom RH/front corner as sen on this alloy version:



Now the big question... will these plastic plugs cope with high performance use? (i.e tarmac-racing) or should I replace it... and if so - with what?

[guru_1071]

ed

they have had the plastic plugs in for a few years, never had any problems with them

[sandman]

So they are okey to run with 21-28 lbs. Rad caps / pressure?

[guru_1071]

So they are okey to run with 21-28 lbs. Rad caps / pressure?

christ, what are you running?

glycol?

[sandman]

It's cold up here you know

Actually I am running water vetter, water and a tad of glycol... but I suspect most others use water and glycol.

Anyway - back to my question; will the plug withstand 21-28 lbs pressure/cap as most (all?) racers use?

[guru_1071]

ed

the bungs are used in other applications where they are rated to 100psi.

i suspect the hoses would fail long before the bung did!!

[Fred]

Ed,

I have used this radiator in several endurance races without any issues.
I took expansion tank off after last season...still no issues.
steady 80 degr with blanking sleeve.

rgds,
Fred

[Vegard]

I'm running a 24psi cap as well..