Wizard Cooling News

Oct
14
2016

BRASS VS. ALUMINUM: RADIATOR THERMAL PROPERTIES

Around 25-30 years ago a big change happened across the auto and cooling industry, most auto-manufacturers switched from copper/brass radiators to aluminum radiators. Although some people...

Apr
1
2016

DOWNFLOW RADIATORS VS. CROSSFLOW RADIATORS. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

Radiators come in a variety of configurations. Each possessing it's own unique combination of fittings and features to work for the vehicle they were intended for. The starkest difference when it...

Jan
27
2016

THE INFAMOUS 1948 PLAYBOY

The Playboy Motor Car Corp. of Buffalo, New York was one of several companies that sprang up immediately after World War Two, trying to break into the booming postwar auto-mobile market. Their...

Nov
23
2015

WHY IS MY CAR OVERHEATING: 3 REASONS YOU HAVE COOLING PROBLEMS

You've spent time working on getting your vehicle on the road but you've run into one big problem; your car is overheating. Whether it's happening while driving or stopped at a light, you're...

Nov
23
2015

WHY IS MY RADIATOR LEAKING? - RADIATOR FAILURES, LEAKS AND ELECTROLYSIS

Have you had your aluminum radiator or core leak, then replaced or repair it, only to see it start leaking again within year? Have you had a radiator fail from the inside out due to corrosion or...

Sep
25
2015

HOW TO STRAIGHTEN RADIATOR CORE FINS

Handling a custom made aluminum radiator can be a hassle. They're amazing pieces of technology that can handle all sorts of heat and pressure, but, by misplacing a hand or finger on the core...

Sep
25
2015

BUGATTI MODEL 100 PLANE PROJECT

We tackle a lot of interesting cooling projects here at Wizard Cooling. We've custom made high performance radiators and cooling packages for super computer servers, souped-up off road go karts,...

Sep
25
2015

HOW TO SELECT THE CORRECT COOLING PACKAGE

It can often be difficult to determine the correct cooling package for your vehicle. The difficulty often compounds when modifications have been made to the engine, engine compartment, frame or...