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mortsi - 8/3/15 at 09:34 PM

hi wonder anyonecould help i have a mk indy and currently got a leak on the radiator.i have now taken this off the car but cannot find what the radiator is originally off.ive been in touch with the previous owner who built the car and he is not 100% sure but thinks it could be off a renault cliobeen looking for ages today and cannot find one same.im after a new one if possible or if not this one refurbing.

anyone any ideas what it is off?

sorry for the picture quality my usual camera is in for repair

coozer - 8/3/15 at 09:36 PM

Ideally a picture of yours will help....

mortsi - 8/3/15 at 09:40 PM

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SteveWalker - 8/3/15 at 09:46 PM

It looks somewhat like an Escort Mk1 or 2 radiator.

CosKev3 - 8/3/15 at 09:52 PM

As above.
deffo not a clio one.
search ebay,as I'm sure I've seen some nice alloy ones very similar to your pic if you want a upgrade

mortsi - 8/3/15 at 10:00 PM

yeah liking the alloy ones but for now wanting the same as ive got so i can bolt it straight back on and connect so no alterations are needed as i need to get car back together ready for the house move

mortsi - 8/3/15 at 10:00 PM

yeah liking the alloy ones but for now wanting the same as ive got so i can bolt it straight back on and connect so no alterations are needed as i need to get car back together ready for the house move

CosKev3 - 8/3/15 at 11:28 PM

http://m.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=escort+mk2+alloy+radiator&isNewKw=1&_pgn=1&epp=24&itemId=&isRefine=true&mfs=GOCLK&acim p=0&sqp=escort+mk2+alloy+radiator&_trksid=p2056088.m2428.l1313.TR0.TRC0.Xescort+mk2+alloy+radiator

Few on ebay worth watching.

Pretty sure the escort specific ones will be a direct replacement, so no messing with pipes etc

02GF74 - 9/3/15 at 02:07 AM

Looks like ford escort, mk2.

DJT - 9/3/15 at 01:26 PM

I got a (Civic) alloy rad from UK Performance on ebay last week. Very well packaged and delivered quickly Not plumbed it in yet, so can't comment on whether it works or not!

mortsi - 9/3/15 at 01:32 PM

yep defo a escort mk1/mk2 rad very pricey to buy new and hard to find looks like an alloy one which is cheaper and looks smarter just finding the closest match

britishtrident - 9/3/15 at 02:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mortsi
yep defo a escort mk1/mk2 rad very pricey to buy new and hard to find looks like an alloy one which is cheaper and looks smarter just finding the closest match



You do know you can get the existing rad re-cored ? there are still a few rad repair shops around serving the plant industry.

mortsi - 9/3/15 at 06:54 PM

yes mate took it to a place local to me today but says he cannot get hold of the bits to refurb it due to age? i havnt got a clue never had anything to do with rads.seen exact same one on ebay £200 very expensive for what it is so ......

02GF74 - 9/3/15 at 10:32 PM

Not being an escort, i doubt you are bothered about originity.

What abiut the BIN £ 160 alloy mk2 rads on ebay?

You may it for less in an auction.

CosKev3 - 9/3/15 at 10:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
Not being an escort, i doubt you are bothered about originity.

What abiut the BIN £ 160 alloy mk2 rads on ebay?

You may it for less in an auction.


Yeah plenty of cheap ones in the link I put up,to be fair a bargain will be had on those auctions.

Seems to have gone unnoticed though by the looks!!!

britishtrident - 10/3/15 at 12:24 PM

Why spend money ona custom when a £25 Polo rad has much more heat transfer area than the original

02GF74 - 14/3/15 at 07:30 AM

Wont the polo rad need changes to the plumbing as it does not have a filler cap? Not to mrntion different mounts. All of which is easily overcome.