big_wasa
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| posted on 17/7/06 at 07:31 PM |
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Polo rad mount help please
I dont have the nose cone yet but wish to weld the brackets on to the chassis to mount the rad.
Im after a couple of photos from the front and side so I can get an idea of the position and angle it needs to be in aswell as the routing of the
bottom water pipe.
Would be greatfull of some help 
regards warren
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JoelP
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| posted on 17/7/06 at 07:42 PM |
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think mine is a polo one, its a dreadful kink to get the bottom hose past LB. Mine is just wedged in, central and a little leaned back. Top hose goes
over top front bar and then down.
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donut
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| posted on 17/7/06 at 08:11 PM |
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Here is a pic of the rad mounts on my MK Indy with Polo rad.
Top ones are Westfield and bottom are home made. Spot the quality difference!! 
Image deleted by owner
and another
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[Edited on 17/7/06 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 17/7/06 at 08:37 PM |
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Cheers Andy, any chance of any info(pic) on how the bottom pipe work is routed.
Cheers Joel, Its that bottom hose I need to to get my head around.
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chockymonster
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| posted on 17/7/06 at 09:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Cheers Andy, any chance of any info(pic) on how the bottom pipe work is routed.
Cheers Joel, Its that bottom hose I need to to get my head around.
I used 32mm samco superflex, it bends nicely past my chassis upright
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JoelP
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| posted on 17/7/06 at 09:06 PM |
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i used an S bend i had lying around, from a sierra, and put the rad far enough forward that it could pass inside of LB without too much ofa kink.
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 17/7/06 at 09:13 PM |
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Depends what nosecone you are using , if it is Locost /Caterham type the Polo rad is a VERY tight fit and it would be too risky to fit without your
actual bodywork.
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 17/7/06 at 09:31 PM |
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surrey dave is correct, i mounted my polo rad using home made brackets on my locost chassis (which has brackets already for an escort rad) before i
had the nose cone, when put the nose on it was just rubbing on the o/s.
so decided to cut the original brackets off and mount the rad inwards more to the chassis, the bottom outlet pipe at the moment just toudhes the
chassis, but intending to use a samco 90degree.
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ned
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 06:21 AM |
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my rad is mounted at a slight angle as its so tight in the nose. pics in my archive..
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/IMG_1212a.jpg
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/IMG_1213a.jpg
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/IMG_1720b.jpg
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/IMG_1721b.jpg
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/IMG_1722b.jpg
[Edited on 18/7/06 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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donut
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 06:34 AM |
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big_wasa
bottom hose was a very tight fit as the bottom outlet is very near the chassis. I got some flexi hose that just about fitted. With you car you may
have to angle the Rad as Ned has done.
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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big_wasa
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 07:47 AM |
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Cheers all 
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planetester
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 08:53 AM |
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heres a pic of the bottom hose on mine, there are more in my archive
 
Rescued attachment lower rad mount.JPG
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nick205
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 09:05 AM |
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here's my take on it...
I would recomend waiting until you have the nose cone to hand to fit the rad though as it's a tight fit and you want to get the rad as closely
lined up with the nose cone aperture as possible to maximise the airflow through the rad.
 
Polo rad 7
 
Polo rad 8
 
Polo rad 9
 
Polo rad 10
 
Polo rad 11
 
Polo rad 12
 
Polo rad 13
More pics in my archive as well.
Sorry about the dodgy feet 
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ayoungman
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 09:38 AM |
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More pics in my archive.
 
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"just like that !"
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 12:04 PM |
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Look
Look
 
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 12:05 PM |
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Look
Look
 
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 12:06 PM |
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Locost??
Locost??,
 
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 12:08 PM |
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More?
And with a Caterham Nose I had to cut of the , bleed thing and plug it ( on the to pright of the rad
 
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clbarclay
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 03:14 PM |
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Out of interest, what nose cones are people using, particuarly to get the polo rad vertical. I'm using an MK Indy nose cone and to get the polo
rad to fit i've got it at quite an angle.
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 05:35 PM |
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Should fit
Should fit easily under an MK nosecone , they have more hieght.
There is more than one Polo rad , these are the measurements
 
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mnr laptop
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| posted on 18/7/06 at 05:57 PM |
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proven point rad mounted at an angle is more efficient at cooling than vertical
best regards
marc
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clbarclay
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| posted on 19/7/06 at 09:52 AM |
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Dave my rad is the same size (just been and measured it). one querey though exactly what nose cone from MK do you have IIRC they made 2 different nose
cones, the one I got was designed for the Indy, which means its about an inch higher (or an inch lower than the chassis!) but tapers up steeply at the
bottom and seems rather stubby compared to some designs.
[Edited on 19/7/06 by clbarclay]
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NS Dev
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| posted on 19/7/06 at 12:32 PM |
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I have the stuart taylor nosecone which is small and an installation not dissimilar to surrey dave.
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 20/7/06 at 04:36 PM |
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I have a Caterham nose cone which would probably be similar to ST , I think it is the smallest nose cone , The Indy is a bit taller I think.
But I still managed to get it vertical , but it was a bit of a fiddle.
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James
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| posted on 27/7/06 at 01:48 PM |
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Not that I don't love my Micra rad, but!
What size are the inlet/outlet hoses on the Polo please?
And which temp sender have you used? It's Sierra one that's compatible right?
Cheers,
James
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