8V92 Radiators

[Nick Badame Refrig/ACC]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a source to replace my radiators. Cors or complete

89  102C3, 8V92T

Thanks in advance
Nick-

[Don Fairchild]

Nick;

Call sierra tech inc in tulsa ok at 800-733-9797 ask for lewis. see what they can do for you.

Don

[Chris 85 RTS]

From a post on the RTS-bus-nuts group:


Have 8 rts radiators for a turbo 8v92 diesel or can be adapted to fit.
weight is over 250lbs copper core on radiator and aluminum on cooler
side, no day tank, also have right angle drive gear box for fan. Will
sell for price of the copper.  ea F.O.B. in San Antonio, Texas.
dudleedorite@hotmail.com


Took the price out Chris
Nick-

[Sammy]

Hi Nick, give these folks a try.....http://www.dieselradiator.com/   and
these guys too ...http://www4.modine.com/v2portal/modine.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=modineMarketsDefault&a_webc_url=modine_com/markets/truck/level_3_content_037.htm
I'll ask around at work tomorrow for some more contacts.
Sammy 

[Nick Badame Refrig/ACC]

Don, Chris, & Sammy,

Thanks for the leads..  I'll start calling tomorrow.

Nick-

[David Anderson]

Chris,

Since you are in San Antonio, are radiators from VIA buses? 

David

[busnut104]

Hi Nick: How is the Jake working, I bought my 8v-92 radiators from Diesel Radiator Co. in Melrose Park Illinois, This was back in 01, the item # was 6K-1-5 and at that time they where 1594 dollars for the pair, and shipping was 88.00 dollars.  Hope that this will help. Bill

[edroelle]

Nick,

At one time, Detroit Radiator was the source to MCI.  They may still be.

I bought a pair of "102" radiators from them for about $1900. in 2004.  They were very accomodating.  I called on a Tuesday, they built them, and I picked them up on Saturday.

Ed Roelle
Flint, MI

[busnut104]

Nick: I forgot to give you a phone, I don't know if it is still good.  Diesel Radiator 800-221-0240. Bill.

[Nick Badame Refrig/ACC]

You Guy's are Awsome!

Thanks for all the responces..  I'll be very busy making phone calls tomorrow, thats for sure!

Bill, The jakes are still missing one selonoid until I get back to Mifflin P.A. in about a week. [weather permiting]

Nick-

[dwbruner]

Nick,

A couple more sources for radiators....

http://www.radiatorworks.com/  = Radiator Works @ 877-723-9675

http://www.radiatorcores.com/  = General Radiator Industries @ 800-336-2444

Good luck,
Darrin

[Chris 85 RTS]

The radiators in my post are not mine, and I don't know the guy who posted the message, just passing along the info.  Contact the person at the email provided.  This was just posted a few days ago to our group, so the info should still be good.  Good luck.

[Nick Badame Refrig/ACC]

Hi Guy's,

It looks like Rd Roelle's lead turned out to be the most reasonable.

Detroit Radiator.. Thirteen and change is the delivered price for both corr's and bolts and gaskets too.

Good to 500 hp 7" thick corr.

Don, Lewis doesn't work at Sierra anymore.

Thanks all for your help!
Nick-

[Nick Badame Refrig/ACC]

Hi Guy's,

My radiator core's arrived yesterday from Detroit Radiator. Boy, are they pretty copper finish...

I picked up an extra set of cans and bars from Bruce Knee and cleaned and painted them. Now, I plan on building them up in the shop

before I take out my old rads from the bus. This way I can do a swap when they are done.

Question..  Can I paint the new cores?  If so, what kind of paint?  and should I add silicone to the new gaskets that came with the nut and bolt kit?

Thanks in advance.
Nick-

[JohnEd]

Nick,

My info was that a "light"coat of FLAT BLACK would enhance the radiation of heat by an appreciable(?) margine that made it well worth doing.  Gloss, semi-gloss and other colors impeded the flow of heat and served as mils insulators.  I do't think heat radiation is the only concern or motivation to apply paint.  The corrosion angle comes into play....especially since you mentioned Pa.   I was raised there.

All those pretty silvery alu. condensors should be flat black, I guess.

2 cents from long ago.

John