Mechanic
Rad trouble
I'm on a second ali rad now and that leaks too now there so expensive what else do people use/fit ,spoke to a guy today said he would make me a copper one which then could be repaired but didn't like the hose being on the same side top and bottom saying it heats up one side to much
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World Champion
Rad trouble
The standard range from vw models are alloy cheap as chips and don't leak 😄
Loads of std rads are one side.
Ps I think 32mm from memory
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Re: Rad trouble
as above, hoses on same side really are NOT an issue
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Mechanic
Re: Rad trouble
What type of vw am I looking for thanks
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World Champion
Re: Rad trouble
polo one will fit without cutting the original mounts off so you can always go back.they are small but some apparently have more cores than others - search the westfield sites as they seem to use them so lots of info. its possible that they are all the same now tho. i had mine from northern rads, about 30 delivered at the time.
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Mechanic
Re: Rad trouble
How do they mount in the car .?
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Mechanic
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World Champion
Rad trouble
Look at My mk2 rebuild thread
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Re: Rad trouble
I used the standard 1600 X flow radiator in my car with no problems,car never got hot like it did with xflow.
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Re: Rad trouble
Yeah don't get hung up about using an alloy rad. Simply not needed. I run a blacktop in my Anglia van with an original Anglia radiator. It does have a slightly uprated core but the capacity is completely standard. I don't even use an expansion tank or header. Just bog standard 997cc plumbing and it runs perfectly fine with no leaks.
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Racer
Re: Rad trouble
Where / how are the ali rads leaking? They should be no more leak prone than a brass one! If its badly mounted and can vibrate its another matter - both will eventually fracture and leak! Plenty of alloy rads out there without recurring problems.
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