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3 Jun 2007, 13:01
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On-line radiator source?
does anyone know of an on-line source of radiators?.....perhaps some sort of kit car site?.....where I can view the dimensions before I buy.......I need a radiator thats a maximum of 60cm wide, and no deeper than 48cm.........with the flat cooling tubes (not round) and core to be a minimum thickness of 30mm........any ideas?......just had a big overheating moment on the M25 and a warm day.......not good
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3 Jun 2007, 13:49
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You drive your race car round the M25?
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3 Jun 2007, 14:21
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Originally Posted by falcemob
You drive your race car round the M25?
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YES  even take it for a drive down to Brands and spectate for the day, its only ever been on a trailer once when I ripped the centre out of the clutch and fubared the flywheel as well,
and a place for online rads, http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...924500&NeXID=4
Ian
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3 Jun 2007, 14:45
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Ian. that one,s in the US. You could try Pace, they do online descriptions although you will have to phone them and provide a drawing if you want a special made.
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3 Jun 2007, 14:51
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I got a really beautiful alloy rad for my black Camaro from Northern Radiators bloody good price as well for the size of the thing it was far cheaper by far than a DT or similiar one for an Escort!
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3 Jun 2007, 15:08
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There is also Pro-Alloy,Recomended
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3 Jun 2007, 15:24
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Originally Posted by falcemob
Ian. that one,s in the US. You could try Pace, they do online descriptions although you will have to phone them and provide a drawing if you want a special made. |
I know is a US site but with the dollar/pound rate, it works out quite reasonable, 
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3 Jun 2007, 17:15
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sorry, I meant to say production derived radiators.......fitting a custom ali job to my kit-car is a bit OTT for what it is.
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3 Jun 2007, 17:21
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Why not find a production rad that'll fit and use that then.
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3 Jun 2007, 19:08
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All the rad repair boys have the dimensions for cores just phone any of them.
Most of them will knock one up in a day if you have the top and bottom(or side) tanks.
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4 Jun 2007, 06:29
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WHy not try and make the existing unit work better?
Have you checked/tried"
Ducting in
Ducting out
Fan opperation (if for stationary)
Chemical suppliments (Redline water wetter is legenary)
Air flow angle, across the fins works better
A cleaned core (and motor)
All cheaper than a new Radiator.
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4 Jun 2007, 08:22
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Water Wetter is the nuts, thanks for reminding me I need some, ebay I have found is a good source. also fit the fan between the engine and rad (if standard rear wheel drive engine up front, not the fan in front of rad, I have just changed mine around cobbled a single unit off a V6 Seirra (usually a twin but I cut it down) and converted the cowling and strapped it to the rad with tie wraps, it works a treat.
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4 Jun 2007, 12:59
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Its always best to fit a bigger multi core rad than you really need especially on a competition car, you can always blank it off. I run a multi core rad that dosen't hold a lot of water and without any blanking was only reaching 60c at the weekend in practice. The ambient temp at Snett was hot and I don't run a fan. If it gets above 85c on the grid I turn it off untill the 1 min board. I like to run it as near to 80c as i can
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1 Jul 2007, 07:37
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Thats interesting Gordon. I set our speedway cars up to run at 73. On the dyno the power starts going out the pipe above this
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1 Jul 2007, 08:49
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Whats wrong with an Aussie ex-pat at http://www.dockingengineering.com/
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