Page 1 of 1
radiators
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 1:49 pm
by iwant1
please could somebody tell me which radiators fit a minor other than minor ones (unless someone has one for sale near Bristol), maybe a marina one, or something like that...just sprung a leak, and need to fix it a bit sharpish without resorting to radweld.. thanks, Ben.
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 2:01 pm
by aupickup
i think you are stuck with the minor rad.
you can fit a marina one but the work involved out weighs getting a new one
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 4:26 pm
by Gareth
It's possible to fit a Metro radiator, too, but again the work required may be prohibitive. Ebay may be an option (though they might be about to spring a leak too...), failing that the parts suppliers have them for around £60-70.
Not cheap, but at least they shouldn't leak...
Is your leak very bad, or could it be jollied along for a while? You're right about radweld, however - it doesn't just go around the radiator, does it?
Could be more trouble than it's worth in the long run, but... :-S
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 5:59 pm
by Multiphonikks
Hi Ben,
There's quite a few of us in the Bristol area and while I don't have one I'm sure someone has...
Failing that there's Millards on Gloucester road. They may have something to help you out of a muddle.
Good Luck!
Nikki
P.S. If you fancy coming along to the Bristol MMOC meet it'd be great to see you!
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 6:02 pm
by bigginger
Multiphonikks wrote:P.S. If you fancy coming along to the Bristol MMOC meet it'd be great to see you!
Seconded!
Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 8:54 pm
by bmcecosse
Most radiator repair places will re-core your radiator 'same day'.
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:53 am
by Cam
Just out of interest, bmcecosse, have you any idea ROUGHLY how much a re-core on a Minor radiator costs, generally?
I have a new rad to go on 'Gracie', but if they are not too expensive I might have the old one re-cored and keep it as a spare...
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 3:16 pm
by iwant1
thanks for the advice, with regards to the (Austin or rover?) metro rad, has anyone else fitted one? I'm thinking that a metro rad with electric fan (may as well have temp gauge as well) would actually be quite a good idea, and cheaper to sort out when it goes wrong in the future... Is it just a case of making up brakets, im sure it would fit physically and would be about the right size for the engine to run at the right temp as well. It's whether the water ways would fit or not that bothers me slightly. As for the bristol meet, my life is ruled by A-level maths physics and chemistry at the moment! But i'm sure i could make some of them afterwards- whereabouts are they held, and whats involved? Cheers again, Ben.
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 4:32 pm
by bigginger
AREA FOUR - THE SOUTH WEST
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area Liaison Officer : Pete Cossett
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. AVON
Meeting Day/Time: 1st Tuesday, 8.00 pm.
Location: The Langton Court Hotel, Langton Court Road, Brislington, Bristol.
Email:
info@avon-mmoc.fsnet.co.uk -
...and it's very involved - turn up, meet, talk, drink, smoke. Oh, and pay 50p. You'll find out about lots of rallies/meets/skittles matches etc...
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 4:34 pm
by Multiphonikks
bigginger wrote:AREA FOUR - THE SOUTH WEST
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Area Liaison Officer : Pete Cossett
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. AVON
Meeting Day/Time: 1st Tuesday, 8.00 pm.
Location: The Langton Court Hotel, Langton Court Road, Brislington, Bristol.
Email:
info@avon-mmoc.fsnet.co.uk -
...and it's very involved - turn up, meet, talk, drink, smoke. Oh, and pay 50p. You'll find out about lots of rallies/meets/skittles matches etc...
And meet us lot... Of which there are at least four of us Bristol-dwellers who lurk here...
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 4:39 pm
by Cam
Seems that Bristol is pretty well catered for in Mog circles......... pity about the Potteries........ is anyone there?? no, I thought not!
Might have to think about running an ad in the local paper..... lots of Minors, no-one in the club!
Think yourself lucky to be in such an active area!
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 5:12 pm
by bigginger
There's lots of other people too - they just don't lurk around this board. At least a couple are real Mog mechanics too (running a garage) so good for advice and Mog aware work.
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:18 pm
by bmcecosse
Last radiator I had re-cored for for my Fiat Uno diesel - very similar size to Minor rad, cost me £40, and was done in 4 hours.
Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:30 pm
by bigginger
iwant1 - aupickups got some rads for sale at £8 each here
http://morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.php?na ... pic&t=7104
Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 10:49 am
by Cam
Cheer chaps!