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roadrunner - 30/12/06 at 08:53 PM

Can anyone tell me if i would suffer more cooling problems with an unlevel rad like this. Also does anyone know what rad it is , and would i be better off with a different rad , if so which one. Cheers.



wonkey rad
wonkey rad

[Edited on 30/12/06 by roadrunner]

DavidM - 30/12/06 at 08:56 PM

I can't see your picture, but according to a recent article in PPC the most efficient angle for a radiator is 20 degrees from vertical.

David

roadrunner - 30/12/06 at 09:00 PM

can't get my picture up again. It's actually left to right , not front to back.

nib1980 - 30/12/06 at 09:00 PM

picture for you


wonkey rad
wonkey rad

roadrunner - 30/12/06 at 09:01 PM

Thats the one ,cheers,

DavidM - 30/12/06 at 09:07 PM

Left to right shouldn't make any difference. IMO.

The radiator looks like one from a Micra.

David

[Edited on 30/12/06 by DavidM]

graememk - 30/12/06 at 09:08 PM

looks like a micra to me

Shandylegs - 30/12/06 at 09:09 PM

It's a Micra rad. Don't see any problems with it being slightly slanted to one side.

Thanks...

roadrunner - 30/12/06 at 09:17 PM

Cheers fellas.

zzr1100rick2 - 30/12/06 at 10:16 PM

looks like the filler is lower than the top hose to me wont it get an air lock ?

James - 30/12/06 at 10:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by zzr1100rick2
looks like the filler is lower than the top hose to me wont it get an air lock ?


I agree... if you're wanting to use the filler as a filler or bleed point then it needs to be higher than the hose.

I've just ditched my Micra rad for a Polo one.... 32mm inlets in different positions matched the Pinto much better.

Cheers,
James