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Cheap Polo Radiators
Flat Pack - 24/1/06 at 07:09 PM

Esp if you're in Leeds / Bradford area.

Northern Radiators do the 1.1 / 1.3 1983-1990 Polo radiators for £23.45 + VAT and delivery. Delivery is a bit steep at £10, but I ordered mine yesterday after 4pm and it turned up before 10:30 this morning. Real bargain if you're based near them though

No connection other than as a satisfied customer

muzchap - 24/1/06 at 07:12 PM

What fan will you be using on that?

I need a 'blower'

Cheers

[Edited on 24/1/06 by muzchap]

JoelP - 24/1/06 at 07:19 PM

their leeds branch appears to be next to my mates garage on dolly lane.

andyace - 24/1/06 at 07:25 PM

What is the ideal polo rad to get, I have a 2.0 pinto sohc.

Cheers, Andy

muzchap - 24/1/06 at 07:55 PM

Andy,

You can either go for a Polo rad - or a Mk2 Escort Rad - redone to dual core...

I chose the latter - as the polo might not have the uumph to cool my Zetec. My mate also used a MK2 on his Pinto and he had to get a dual core to keep his cool.

Richard at Boston Radiators can help:

(01775) 722824

HTH

Murray

bob - 24/1/06 at 08:12 PM

Have a look in zetecs photo archive,he runs a polo rad on his 2 litre zetec on throttle bodies pushing over 175 brake.

Hasnt mentioned any probs with overheating and the race boys seen to like them pushing a few more horses.

evo3500 - 24/1/06 at 08:38 PM

I have used a Polo rad on a fuel injected rover V8, 7 that I built a few years ago had no problems at all,with keeping it cool,fan only kicked in in traffic Jams or extremley hot days in busy slow town driving,but most of the time fan didnt even cut in.I think it a good rad for price and its cooling capabilities.

zetec - 24/1/06 at 09:07 PM

Polo just dandy up to 250bhp zetecs. The main reason is that you get a lot of air thru a 7 nose cone. Fan cuts in after 4-5 mins in traffic for 3-4 mins then on, and so on. No fan required while car moving.

givemethebighammer - 24/1/06 at 09:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by muzchap
Andy,

You can either go for a Polo rad - or a Mk2 Escort Rad - redone to dual core...

I chose the latter - as the polo might not have the uumph to cool my Zetec.


Standard Nissan Micra Rad keeps my 2.0L zetec cool even on the track! Think the Polo one is of similar construction

andyace - 24/1/06 at 09:45 PM

Any particular year/model number?

givemethebighammer - 24/1/06 at 10:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andyace
Any particular year/model number?


Was from a H reg nissan micra (oldest shape), either 1.0L or 1.2L. Loads in scrapyard.

Aluminium core.

I also used the fan and the fan switch attached to it.

A good clean with engine degreaser brought it up a treat. Look for one with as little damage to the rad fins as possible.

[Edited on 24/1/06 by givemethebighammer] Rescued attachment NISSAN MICRA 0485-0389 K10.jpg
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bob - 24/1/06 at 11:21 PM

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=17119

Have a look at surrey dave's he lists a part number from his supplier here too

02GF74 - 25/1/06 at 08:46 AM

quote:
Originally posted by muzchap
What fan will you be using on that?

I need a 'blower'

Cheers

[Edited on 24/1/06 by muzchap]


look on RH lowcost site - they've got 13 inch honda fans with cowling for about £ 23.00.

Not sure if they are suction or blow type - I have one wired fro blowing and seem quite effective, nice and light too!

ayoungman - 25/1/06 at 11:07 AM

My photo archive shows a polo rad with pinto installation if that helps.