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Sidenote: If the Cord radiator is the same core as an Auburn radiator, then they may only be able to get the honneycomb "close" and you need to go the England route for the exact honneycomb - worth a call.
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at the very least you should read these reviews BEFORE doing business to discover their "rules of the road" before getting into a $$$$$ position with them.
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Attached are a couple of pictures showing the twin core construction you mentioned.
It is quite heavy.
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The only way I know to measure the flow rate at home is to rig up a tank (55 gal drum) to the radiator inlet and let the outlet free flow onto the ground. Then mark the tank at two levels so you know (or calculate) the volume between the marks. Then open the tank and start the clock when you get to the top mark and stop the clock when you get to the bottom mark. Then its a straight calculation to get the flow rate. Crude and messy but will give you a decent number.
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Cores available from the current source in England:
Original Jamestown honeycomb pattern:
Old Modine tube and fin Core:
My finished re-cored radiator:
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johnmereness wrote: I have used Brassworks www.thebrassworks.net/ and they have a core that is similar, but to my knowledge you still need to go to England for proper Auburn and Cord core.
This is true. I was down having lunch with Randy Ema today and we discussed this very thing. I recall about 4 years ago I offered a radiator to him for a customer but.. He said they are available in England for $1800.00.. Now Cliff noted they are $2400.00... Am wondering if copper has gone up that much or are they using gold as soldier... I will know in about a week if this one is cleanable because of the core tubes not being straight thru...
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In the past I’ve had a company in Great Britain make brand new honeycone radiator core but it was very expensive (approx. $2400. with shipping). then you still had to solder the top and bottom tanks. I’ve heard Maine radiator also can make new honeycone cores.
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