Tigers
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| posted on 23/8/04 at 12:59 PM |
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Radiator size
Hi guys!
Does anyone has investigated what is the biggest radiator size that can be fitted under standart nosecone?
Thanx,
Janis
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zetec
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| posted on 23/8/04 at 01:22 PM |
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The VW Polo rad is a very tight fit (good as it means the air has to go throght it). Have not got the overall sizes to hand, but can get them if no
one else posts them. Good for 200+ BHP.
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twinturbo
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| posted on 23/8/04 at 04:25 PM |
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what MK of polo, I hace 2 MK2 Golf rads sitting arround and they are probably the same..
TT
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zetec
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| posted on 23/8/04 at 04:27 PM |
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Mines a 1.0ltr 1983-85.
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twinturbo
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| posted on 23/8/04 at 04:31 PM |
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That should be more or less what I have, It's a 1.3 but sure they are the same size.
TT
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Tigers
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| posted on 24/8/04 at 11:40 AM |
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Good!
I have already radiator from golf gti, just there are two problems:
1. As I'll be using BMW 6 cilinder engine, the radiator has connetcting tubes on other side. Oh course, it's possible to re-route
tubes.
2. In BMW radiators it's normal to have quite high pressure (~1 bar), and I'm a bit afraid that vw radiator just will not be strong
enough... Also connecting tubes ar slighlty smaller...
Janis
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craig1410
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| posted on 24/8/04 at 11:45 AM |
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Hi,
If it's any use to you, I have a database of radiator sizes on my website
here
This database refers to the online shop for BuyPartsBy.co.uk and is searchable by size. Note that the prices were correct at the time I extracted the
data from their website but are now out of date. Just follow the link to their website for the current price. I don't have any connection to
BuyPartsBy by the way.
Cheers,
Craig.
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Tigers
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| posted on 24/8/04 at 02:35 PM |
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Thats awsome! Thanx!
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zetec
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| posted on 24/8/04 at 03:55 PM |
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If it helps I run a 15 PSI system with the Polo rad and works fine.
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cornishrob
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| posted on 25/8/04 at 05:40 PM |
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I know for a fact that small engined veedub rads work very well under high tempteratures and preassures. A friend of mine had a mk1 golf and run dry
the water and oil on it numerous times.
The engine loved it, new head gasget, skim, roll it a little bit in gear, new oil and water and she would start first time.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 25/8/04 at 05:43 PM |
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i just went to breakers with nose cone under me arm, checked what would fit n what they had ect..........
came away with Maistro rad complete with fan sender ect for a tenner.......
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