What are you using chaps?

The engine is a 1600 16v Vauxhall engine.

I heard the Nissan Micra rad fits nicely but will this be enough to cool my engine.

Should be fine with an electric fan. Mk2 escort also fits after a little fettling.

Or fit what everyone fits for every engine and use a VW Polo one!


HTH,
James

From which year, james?

should be Polo 1.0 - 94 on.

Part number 65234 on here

link

You might get it cheaper elsewhere though

Stu

soz to hijack but which fan do you use the polo one.
adam

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I just used the Sierra one on mine.

It currently has a 1.8 CVH so doesn't need much cooling though.

Stu

I used a motorbike fan on mine (Honda blackbird). Works fine. Lighter than a car one too... Can't imagine a 1600 Vaux engine is going to be putting significantly more heat into the coolant than a 1100 Honda engine when it's idling and stationary. When the car's not stationary the fan isn't going to be needed in most set-ups due to the cavernous open front of the 7 design.... And if you're stationary but revving the nuts of the engine your asking for trouble

that price looks good for the Polo rad (cheaper than the GSF price when I bought mine- though they might have come down in price)....

don't forget the fan switch that goes with the rad....

ive got a fiat uon rad, i got two when i build the R1 mini. Not sure if it fits the MK though, not sure on price either.
You can try it though as your a top ender.

LOL Cheers.

The polo one does seem loads cheaper than the Micra one. Is the micra one metal capped?

I'm on a mad part collecting mission to get everything into the garage before the kit turns up and I still have some free cash. Not doing too bad either. Two and a bit weeks to go!

Purchased my polo rad from northern radiators, top service and good price.
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Looks spot on! Just ordered the Polo one for mine.

What engine is that bob. Are they carbs or throttle bodies your running?

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That'll be a Zetec on bike carbs

Yup matts correct, its an early 1800 phase one with firblade carbs.

I just happened to have a load of black high temp paint so i spruced the old silver top cam cover up, winter mods will be the 2 litre cams and maybe a go at a type 9 gearbox rebuild. (if i get brave)

Looks cool.

Mine will be running a 1600 16v Corsa GSI engine on R1 Carbs, Mega Jolt through a type9 on SBD Bellhousing.

Really looking forward to getting stuck into it now