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| Thread ID: 121927 | 2011-11-22 00:02:00 | Radiator Re core/ Replace | The Error Guy (14052) | PC World Chat |
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| 1244702 | 2011-11-22 00:02:00 | For the Morris 1000, the existing rad core is rotten as hell and I had to cut and solder one of the tubes up since it was split and leaked so we kinda need a new one. Preferably cheap as well, whats the best way to do this? Find a new/2nd hand rad that fits, re core the old one? Cheers |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1244703 | 2011-11-22 01:55:00 | You are probably out of luck finding a good second-hand rad (made for Morrie Thou), worth a try though, ask a wrecker to put your request on his parts-finding service (or do it yourself, here ->Partslink (http://www.partslink.co.nz/)). Or contact one of these clubs (www.google.co.nz) ;). The chances of finding something else to fit is slim (each radiator is made to fit that brand/model). A recore would cost you in the region of $200-300 approx. |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 1244704 | 2011-11-22 02:03:00 | Depends how original you want to keep it, I'm fairly sure if you took the old one in to a wrecker they could find something of a similar size you could adapt to fit. With all the different size cars around you'd expect something to be close, if you're really lucky it could just mean drilling some new mounting holes. A second hand radiator from a modern car should be in a lot better condition also. You could even offer to take it out yourself to save money if the wrecker is agreeable. worth a crack I reckon. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1244705 | 2011-11-22 02:14:00 | We found a Rad from a van that would probably fit at pickapart. Size isn't so much the issue as the location of the inlet/outlets on the rad. Most cars are center top and bottom left. Since it has no brakes we dinged the front accidentally, all the dents came out fine except for a bit at the top of the grill which is really thick meaning the grill doesn't sit on properly. We are going to try and get hold of a whole grill/radiator assembly. If the rad we get with the grill is shot then we use which ever rad in better condition until we can afford a recore. We managed to raise $150 in funds from the Christmas fete, most of that going towards the brakes though. Hopefully the company we approach to rebuild (if we go that route) will opt in to cut some of the costs as a donation or if we are REALLY lucky give it to us. Though that is extremely optimistic. The rest of the project is going good with the only major repairs needed being: Brakes Radiator/Grill Rust in sills Paint |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1244706 | 2011-11-22 06:03:00 | May need to rod out older radiators to remove rust flakes, gunge etc, depending how old/used your replacement radiator is. I use to use long thin oil dipsticks for rodding out the tubes. Time consuming. The water pump impeller might also be corroded. | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1244707 | 2011-11-22 07:13:00 | Water pump impeller is good, I had that off to clean it out. Good idea to rod out. Should have thought of that. Ill give it a practice on the old one first I guess | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
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