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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 (Ref:1927570) | #2 | ||
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You drive your race car round the M25?
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3 Jun 2007, 14:51 (Ref:1927622) | #5 | ||
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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 (Ref:1927645) | #6 | ||
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There is also Pro-Alloy,Recomended
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3 Jun 2007, 17:15 (Ref:1927729) | #8 | ||
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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 (Ref:1927737) | #9 | ||
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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 (Ref:1927821) | #10 | ||
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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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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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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 (Ref:1928431) | #13 | ||
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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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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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Whats wrong with an Aussie ex-pat at http://www.dockingengineering.com/
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Try a company called Thermex Cooling they sponser the Classic Touring Cars and a link can be found on there web site.Would have put it up for you but not that good on computer.
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