SyKaTurbo
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 09:16 AM |
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Rad for car engined mk
What are you using chaps?
The engine is a 1600 16v Vauxhall engine.
I heard the Nissan Micra rad fits nicely but will this be enough to cool my engine.
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donut
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 09:17 AM |
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Should be fine with an electric fan. Mk2 escort also fits after a little fettling.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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James
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 09:30 AM |
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Or fit what everyone fits for every engine and use a VW Polo one!
HTH,
James
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SyKaTurbo
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 09:39 AM |
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From which year, james?
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whitestu
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 09:50 AM |
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should be Polo 1.0 - 94 on.
Part number 65234 on here
link
You might get it cheaper elsewhere though
Stu
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oadamo
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 09:54 AM |
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soz to hijack but which fan do you use the polo one.
adam
[Edited on 16/8/07 by oadamo]
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whitestu
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 09:56 AM |
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I just used the Sierra one on mine.
It currently has a 1.8 CVH so doesn't need much cooling though.
Stu
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BenB
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 10:10 AM |
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I used a motorbike fan on mine (Honda blackbird). Works fine. Lighter than a car one too... Can't imagine a 1600 Vaux engine is going to be
putting significantly more heat into the coolant than a 1100 Honda engine when it's idling and stationary. When the car's not stationary
the fan isn't going to be needed in most set-ups due to the cavernous open front of the 7 design.... And if you're stationary but revving
the nuts of the engine your asking for trouble
that price looks good for the Polo rad (cheaper than the GSF price when I bought mine- though they might have come down in price)....
don't forget the fan switch that goes with the rad....
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welderman
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 10:15 AM |
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ive got a fiat uon rad, i got two when i build the R1 mini. Not sure if it fits the MK though, not sure on price either.
You can try it though as your a top ender.
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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SyKaTurbo
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 10:28 AM |
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LOL Cheers.
The polo one does seem loads cheaper than the Micra one. Is the micra one metal capped?
I'm on a mad part collecting mission to get everything into the garage before the kit turns up and I still have some free cash. Not doing too
bad either. Two and a bit weeks to go!
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bob
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 11:18 AM |
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Purchased my polo rad from northern radiators, top service and good price.
 
Rescued attachment rad 004.jpg
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SyKaTurbo
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 01:01 PM |
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Looks spot on! Just ordered the Polo one for mine.
What engine is that bob. Are they carbs or throttle bodies your running?
[Edited on 16/8/07 by SyKaTurbo]
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 01:51 PM |
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That'll be a Zetec on bike carbs
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bob
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 02:21 PM |
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Yup matts correct, its an early 1800 phase one with firblade carbs.
I just happened to have a load of black high temp paint so i spruced the old silver top cam cover up, winter mods will be the 2 litre cams and maybe a
go at a type 9 gearbox rebuild. (if i get brave)
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SyKaTurbo
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 02:32 PM |
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Looks cool.
Mine will be running a 1600 16v Corsa GSI engine on R1 Carbs, Mega Jolt through a type9 on SBD Bellhousing.
Really looking forward to getting stuck into it now
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