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radiator for Mac#1
davida - 7/6/06 at 09:05 PM

Hi everyone,

Colin mentioned the Nissan Micra rad would fit the Mac#1 9RWorx.

Can anyone recommend a supplier for a suitable new radiator ?


Regards
Dave

bigrich - 7/6/06 at 09:30 PM

try mac#1 or most good motor factors i used allen kay components in sheffield cost about 100 quid with a fan switch and rad pressure cap
good luck with your build . i hope to be building again myself in the very near future

big rich

davida - 7/6/06 at 10:17 PM

Thanks Rich.

Last time I bought a rad was for an old beemer, got a good deal from EuroCarParts but this was a few years ago......

Have you decided what to build next?


Cheers
Dave

bigrich - 7/6/06 at 10:26 PM

hopefully a worx zx10r with a few trick extras that are just theory at the moment.just got to sell the 9r to fund it bit reluctant cos i love it but the build bug is starting to bite.

donut - 8/6/06 at 06:47 AM

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zx10r
I think alot of people will be very interested to see how this engine performs. It's suposed to be very good!

jos - 8/6/06 at 07:15 AM

Have you tried your local scrap yard.

02GF74 - 8/6/06 at 08:42 AM

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Originally posted by jos
Have you tried your local scrap yard.


that is always a good option but due to stoopid HSE, not all of them allow you to wander.

Measure up the avaialable area and look for biggest one that fits in there - think about the inlet/outlet hoses postions, nounting brackets, if you have room for fan in front or behind etc:

there is a website that lists radiator sizes - I may have it - but I';m sure you'll find it here if you search - that will give you make/model so may help finding the source. .... but the dimensions given, I do not know if ti si matrxi size or overall? the latter I;d guess but not sure.

davida - 8/6/06 at 08:19 PM

The local scrapyard has a couple Micra's but it looks like they'd had a head on collision with something substantial ;-(

I'll keep hunting around but also open to recommendations on where to buy a new rad.


Cheers
Dave

Marcus - 8/6/06 at 08:46 PM

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allen kay components in sheffield


Ditto re above bloke, although his Doncaster shop has more stock.

Known him for years, I remember when he worked from a shed in Doncaster and had a 5 digit phone number!