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					Originally Posted by Private_collector  Are the new aluminium ones any good? 
 I constantly see them advertised on ebay, and have wondered if they were worth considering!
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 The aluminium cores are more efficient for cooling but they usually have a shorter lifespan.  They also require require you to have corrosion inhibitor in the coolant, which is not necessary in the copper/brass radiators (although worthwhile).