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Radiator

Posted:
Tue, 12 May 2009 4:54 +0000
by K10
Just spotted a radiator leak last night. At the top joint, where the metal is crimped onto the plastic header.
Does anyone have a spare one in the garage (for a 1.6 Mk1 Manual), that they want to sell. They are reasonable enough on MX5parts, but shipping is a killer. Bringing it to Munster Radiators tomorrow but not expecting good news.
Re: Radiator

Posted:
Tue, 12 May 2009 8:12 +0000
by leamyj
I'll bet that Paul (meathmazdaman) has one

Re: Radiator

Posted:
Wed, 13 May 2009 9:14 +0000
by sspecdave
Re: Radiator

Posted:
Wed, 13 May 2009 12:52 +0000
by K10
Cheers Dave, I might give that guy a call later on alright. It's an auto though, so different rad. He may be good for a diff tthough.
Re: Radiator

Posted:
Wed, 13 May 2009 7:49 +0000
by MeathMazdaMan
All I can supply is a manual rad and you still have to take it to the rad shop to switch it over to auto fitting should cost no more than 25/30 euros to convert, you need to use your rad as donor, personally i would use this as an excuse to but a nice new stainless rad, cheers up the engine bay no end and worth the money for the bling and the longer life, if i can help pm, P
Re: Radiator

Posted:
Wed, 13 May 2009 10:39 +0000
by K10
No, mine is a Manual, the one in teh Ebay ad is an auto. Thanks for offer, may take you up - best I've found yet is a new one for €115, so not too painful.
Re: Radiator

Posted:
Wed, 13 May 2009 10:59 +0000
by Steve
you could use the auto rad and use the trans fluid cooler as an oil cooler... just a thought..
Re: Radiator

Posted:
Fri, 15 May 2009 9:34 +0000
by K10
Good plan. That could make sense alright. I presume there's tap-off points somewhere on the engine for an oil feed for the turbo anyway..
Hmmm.
Re: Radiator

Posted:
Sat, 16 May 2009 4:05 +0000
by Steve
Yup, and a return, might be better to get an oil filter relocation kit and tap off that instead tho.. (or not.. ?)