samwilliams
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| posted on 13/8/07 at 09:33 AM |
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Broken radiator - what do I need?
Sadly at the moment I seem to be making quite a few posts asking "this is broken, please help". Well, this is another of them!
My radiator decided that keeping water in was a bit boring for it the other day, and proceeded to spray it everywhere. Therefore, I think I need a new
one (don't think it's even worth trying radweld or something like that).
Because I was lazy and bought my car, rather than built it, I don't know what the radiator is from. I've stuck a picture in my archive.
Does anyone have any suggestions? (If it helps, it's a sylva phoenix).
Thank you (again!!)
Sam
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locoboy
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| posted on 13/8/07 at 09:38 AM |
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Dont worry we all break thing!
 
Broken radiator
Looks like the old ford one that was in my Formula 27, possibly Cortina not sure though.
I would go for a more modern ally one if i were you.
It looks like your not pushed for space so your choices shouldnt be 'that' limited.
ATB
Locoboy
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Peteff
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| posted on 13/8/07 at 09:42 AM |
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If the radiator worked and kept things cool get it repaired or fit a Mk1 Polo rad which is a common alternative.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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02GF74
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| posted on 13/8/07 at 10:00 AM |
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It deos look like cortina one.
You don't say where you are but I have one, ondition unknown but looks sounds for a couple of quid or free - depending on how generous you feel
that you would need to collect.
regarding repair - have a look inside - is there much build up of crud? and are the copper fins sound or beginning to fall apart? it may noe be
worth it if it needs a recore - the top and bottom you vould do yoursellf with blow lamp providing you are careful not to melt the core joins.
as ^^^, a moderan aluminium one would be better and you can fit a bigger one as you have plenyt of space - but note they usuallly don;t have a
radaitor cap so you would need an expansion tank.
I wouldn;t use radweld but have read that folks have and it has lasted well.
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samwilliams
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| posted on 13/8/07 at 10:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
You don't say where you are but I have one, ondition unknown but looks sounds for a couple of quid or free - depending on how generous you feel
that you would need to collect.
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm in Central London. Any recommendations for places near me to fix it or get a new one? Been looking on the
internet and come across a few places, but any recommendations would be marvellous.
Sam
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britishtrident
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| posted on 13/8/07 at 01:41 PM |
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It a 70s Ford rad --- Escort or Capri or Cortina all pretty much the same.
Difficult to tell from the picture but I think it has been modded with the top tank removed and bottom tank fitted in its place to do away with the
filler cap.
Either fit a more modern rad (Mk1/Mk2 Polo) or get it re-cored
However if you want to try and seal it use K-Seal -- Avoid Radweld or Barrs Leaks.
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