MALIBU Champion radiators...anybody used them?

[SS_Malibu]

I have mine controlled by a temp sensor in the intake manifold. Our stuff gets a little hotter in Arizona. The sun has no mercy on anything. I’m guessing I can turn on the second fan manually or wire them both to just come on.

 

[mclellan83]

I have mine controlled by a temp sensor in the intake manifold. Our stuff gets a little hotter in Arizona. The sun has no mercy on anything. I’m guessing I can turn on the second fan manually or wire them both to just come on.

Yes and no, they both come on but then hit a higher speed whenever it hits the second temp I have it at. But I am sure you can just wire to go fast to begin with

 

[melloelky]

I have mine controlled by a temp sensor in the intake manifold. Our stuff gets a little hotter in Arizona. The sun has no mercy on anything. I’m guessing I can turn on the second fan manually or wire them both to just come on.

but it's a dry heat rite

 

[SS_Malibu]

Yes melloelky, the heat is dry. It’s been low one teens here for a couple months at least.

 

[Ugly1]

I swear i read somewhere a 2 row radiator with 1" tubes or 1 1/4" tubes is ideal. I have a northern radiator with dual 11" spals and im happy with it. My 1st aluminum was a 2 row 3/4" tubes wasnt big enough and would run warm. Also make sure you get a v8 radiator, not a v6 as there are different sizes. Josh

26” V8 radiator makes a big difference. Unless you do mods’ to fit 28”. I’ve heard people that have done it.

 

[Ugly1]

Yes melloelky, the heat is dry. It’s been low one teens here for a couple months at least.

Toasty. Like having a hairdryer in your face when the windows open.

 

[SS_Malibu]

26” V8 radiator makes a big difference. Unless you do mods’ to fit 28”. I’ve heard people that have done it.

There's a joke in there about those 2"

 

[Ugly1]

There's a joke in there about those 2"

That’s what she said!

 

[565bbchevy]

I like the Monte mount you did. I might do something like that with studs for the fan side so it can come off easily.

I didn't use studs but I tapped the aluminum brackets and put Loctite on the bolts, so it works the same, I just undo the nuts.