Radiator

Post by **tortron** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:59 am

just wondering how much of a difference there is between a sidevalve radiator and one from a later series?

are they roughly the same size?
how far off are the inlet and outlets?

my fins are in a fairly poor state, then to top it off i put my fan through the bottom tank the other day

just trying to find the most economical option at the moment

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:19 am

The core of the radiator is the same size as the M1000. If you take it along to your nearest radiator repairer they will be able to fit a new core, and check the condition of the top and bottom tanks. Unless you have made a real mess of the bottom tank it should be repairable.
Mark the position of the side straps and make sure that they are re-attached in the same place.
Whilst you have the rad out it is worth fitting a drain tap to the bottom tank.
The top and bottom tanks are completley different to the M1000, ie the hoses are on opposite sides.
It will probably cost you at least £80. Or you could start looking for a 2nd hand rad.

Post by **tortron** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:32 pm

cheers,
im looking at swapping a morrie 1000 core into my tanks myself (got quoted 4 - 600 NZD$ for a recore - said id just go buy another car

)

have still got my feelers out for a secondhand mm one - jsut waiting on a few replies

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:37 pm

I don't know what the exchange rate is but that sounds a lot of money.
Normally they just measure up the rad and find a core that fits.
With all the MMs in NZ there should be a few 2nd hand rads about.

Post by **tortron** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:58 pm

quite alot - considering you can still pick up an average morrie for about 1000

iv picked up a good nick later model radiator ( big "hump" on it) for $20

Il see who will loan me a gas torch and il braze them together

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:30 am

Best of luck, let me know how you get on

Post by **alex_holden** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:59 am

tortron wrote:Il see who will loan me a gas torch and il braze them together

I think they are normally soft-soldered.

Post by **Onne** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:46 pm

they are indeed, even though that does use a gas torch...

Post by **tortron** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:23 pm

might not need to
just got an email saying to come take my pick

Post by **tortron** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:39 am

found one

the brass plate reads
Manufactured By
Morris Motors LTD
Radiators Branch
Osberton Works Oxford
44567 A 26536

even has the brass drain tap

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:30 am

Well the core on that one looks almost perfect so a happy new year to your car

Post by **tortron** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:42 am

yea its quite good, no bad fins - just a few bends
(the one i was using was falling apart)
just gave it a touch up with some heatproof matt black paint

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:58 pm

Looks good. Just need to extend the overflow pipe and straighten the dink in the side strap and it will be as good as new.

Post by **tortron** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:56 am

that dink is actually a cut out - not sure why tho

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:46 pm

The cut out is to clear the fan blades on the end of the dynamo. My radiator doesn't have the cut out. Perhaps the previous owner used a slightly longer fan belt