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radiator in mac1
maximus1 - 4/3/14 at 09:07 PM

anybody know what radiator they put in a mac1 ?
thanks

james h - 4/3/14 at 09:29 PM

I think the Mac 1 is pretty similar to the MK, in which case most people seem to use the VW polo radiator. VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1983-1990/DERBY/SEAT TERRA/KIT CAR RADIATOR NEW-2 YEAR WARRANTY

maximus1 - 4/3/14 at 10:22 PM

thanks, but think i need an escort one. i have no expansion bottle and its a metal rad with radiator cap, rad is knackered might have to send it off as i dont know what rad i have
cheers barry

bigrich - 5/3/14 at 10:09 AM

pretty certain it will be a nissan micra radiator, deffinately what i put in my first build

loggyboy - 5/3/14 at 10:36 AM

If you want to retain the same fittings and pipe routes post up a picture and im sure it will be identified/confirmed straight away.
If you dont mind tweaking things then as mentioned the Polo rad is a good fit for most 7s.

ash_hammond - 5/3/14 at 10:53 AM

Originally had a Micro rad in mine but cooling was not great.

I have since switched to a Polo radiator with a Header Tank and things seem to run a lot cooler.

bi22le - 5/3/14 at 12:02 PM

If its a bec and the rad is curved then it may be the original bike one. Quite a few bec builders do this.

ash_hammond - 5/3/14 at 12:03 PM

IIRC its Pinto powered!

maximus1 - 5/3/14 at 06:11 PM

turns out its a micra rad they are now £200 new, i have sent it too NORTHERN RADIATORS in Leeds re-coring it with better cores for better cooling and fitting fan swithc all for £90 i dont think thats bad ?