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Radiator
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:59 am
by tortron
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
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:19 am
by mike.perry
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:32 pm
by tortron
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
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:37 pm
by mike.perry
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:58 pm
by tortron
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
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:30 am
by mike.perry
Best of luck, let me know how you get on
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:59 am
by alex_holden
tortron wrote:Il see who will loan me a gas torch and il braze them together
I think they are normally soft-soldered.
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:46 pm
by Onne
they are indeed, even though that does use a gas torch...
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:23 pm
by tortron
might not need to
just got an email saying to come take my pick
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:39 am
by tortron
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
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:30 am
by Kevin
Well the core on that one looks almost perfect so a happy new year to your car
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:42 am
by tortron
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
Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:58 pm
by mike.perry
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.
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:56 am
by tortron
that dink is actually a cut out - not sure why tho
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:46 pm
by mike.perry
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