Radiator Query - Page 3

222s · Jul 20th, 2012, 09:30

How bad is the old one? If water tight & cooling the engine ok, I'd be tempted to just refit it in the meantime, given that you said its replacement doesn't seem to do a good job. My old one had dumped loads of fins, but still kept it all cool enough - it was only because of the leak that I decided to replace it.

Tail · Jul 20th, 2012, 09:35

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Originally Posted by swedishandgerman

But it's Plymouth in America,

LOL sorry it was getting a bit late. Found these at Bideford too.

Bideford Radiator services, 01237 477186, no website

swedishandgerman · Jul 20th, 2012, 09:56

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Originally Posted by 222s

How bad is the old one? If water tight & cooling the engine ok, I'd be tempted to just refit it in the meantime, given that you said its replacement doesn't seem to do a good job. My old one had dumped loads of fins, but still kept it all cool enough - it was only because of the leak that I decided to replace it.

It doesn't look great! A leak is sure to develope in the very near future!

Burdekin · Jul 20th, 2012, 12:33

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Originally Posted by swedishandgerman

It doesn't look great! A leak is sure to develope in the very near future!

Hi Adam,

I have a spare if you want it? £15 and I can add it to the other stuff I'm sending you. Not got a pic at the moment but it hasn't had much use by the looks but the fan has touched it so would need a little tlc. I'll pull it out tonight for a look at it and see if the fins will straighten easily if you like and can post a pic?

Mitch

tony lewis · Jul 20th, 2012, 14:01

if anyone needs a recore in north wales area llanrwst radiators have quoted me £120 to triple core mine .

swedishandgerman · Jul 21st, 2012, 01:02

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Originally Posted by mitch1971

Hi Adam,

I have a spare if you want it? £15 and I can add it to the other stuff I'm sending you. Not got a pic at the moment but it hasn't had much use by the looks but the fan has touched it so would need a little tlc. I'll pull it out tonight for a look at it and see if the fins will straighten easily if you like and can post a pic?

Mitch

Yes please Mitch!

I've also ordered a new water pump from Brookhouse. Oh crikey - I can feintly remember cursing the thing up and down the road the last time I did that job.....

Burdekin · Jul 21st, 2012, 11:28

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Originally Posted by swedishandgerman

Yes please Mitch!

I've also ordered a new water pump from Brookhouse. Oh crikey - I can feintly remember cursing the thing up and down the road the last time I did that job.....

Hi Adam,

Rad and the other bits sent off this morning. I texted two pics to you this morning of the rad.

Iamtheonlyreal1 · Jul 22nd, 2012, 18:46

These are made to fit, along with look correct.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/320926658244...ESE:IT&vxp=mtr

Kustom120 · Jul 22nd, 2012, 19:52

Hi Mitch dont suppose you have a spare rad cap(the round type) Andrews car has an expantion bottle fitted with a radiator cap we need the litte round cap for his radiator (looks like a cap with a rubber seal ) No spring inside it Cheers Andy ( sorry for hijacking the thread)

Burdekin · Jul 22nd, 2012, 20:18

Yeah I think I do, will have a look tomorrow or Tuesday night for you to see if I can find it.

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Kustom120 Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2017 19:57 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Johnstone	Hi Mitch dont suppose you have a spare rad cap(the round type) Andrews car has an expantion bottle fitted with a radiator cap we need the litte round cap for his radiator (looks like a cap with a rubber seal ) No spring inside it Cheers Andy ( sorry for hijacking the thread)

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Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Yesterday 21:57 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	Yeah I think I do, will have a look tomorrow or Tuesday night for you to see if I can find it.

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