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Battery and Radiator
Alistair - 24/6/03 at 06:55 PM

Has anyone used the original bike radiator in their cars or is it recommended to use a small car radiator, like a micra as so many people do (which mk. micra is best?)

Do the original baterries suffice when using a bike engine in a car due to the increased load on the electrical system, ie. extra lights?


Jasper - 24/6/03 at 07:00 PM

As for batteries you can use a bike one, keeps the weight downGot mine from a contact on the Yahoo BEC list who sells batteries and has a BEC. Been fine so far.

Not sure about the bike rad - I've used a micra, don't know hich mk, ask Bob, he 'removed' it for me!


Wadders - 24/6/03 at 07:23 PM

MK 1 micras are best, the MK2 is a bit tall. Bike ones are ok, but its hard to find a flat one, as most are curved (harder to mount) the other thing is cost, Micra rads can be had for a tenner or less, bike ones are £50ish second hand.


i]Originally posted by Jasper
As for batteries you can use a bike one, keeps the weight downGot mine from a contact on the Yahoo BEC list who sells batteries and has a BEC. Been fine so far.

Not sure about the bike rad - I've used a micra, don't know hich mk, ask Bob, he 'removed' it for me!