22 replies to this topic

[nicklouse]

i would not be doing that. maybe look at an SPi rad that has a suitable hole already in it.

 

plastic and drilling holes and then pressurising it.

[Spider]

Nick it is a plastic rad, I intend to bond on another piece of plastic to thicken the wall where I intend to drill & tap the bottom tank

 

 

Whoa !!! They are dreadful things.

I'd suggest fitting a proper Brass / Copper Radiator. The one that was in your car when it left the factory would have had a Drain Plug like this

 

[MiniMoe2008]

I've always been able to reach the bottom hose clamp with a long screwdriver. Then just remove it. Simples.

[Pairaminis]

What about all the water left in the motor?

[cal844]

What about all the water left in the motor?

That stays there if you ain't lifting the motor

[zero_wlv]

I've always been able to reach the bottom hose clamp with a long screwdriver. Then just remove it. Simples.

 

It's not the removing it I was worried about  -  it's the getting it back on!!     My hand definitely won't fit down from above!    When I get round to replacing the coolant  (after various other jobs)  I might see if I can reach it any easier from below.

[nicklouse]

you fit before putting the rad in.

 

attach to pump when rad fitted. simple and easy.

[MikeRotherham]

If you remove the fittings holding the radiator you are able to manoeurve the radiator enough to give you better access to locate the bottom hose.

 

When replacing the coolant I usually remove the radiator anyway to flush it out and clean the fins etc.

 

When reassembling the cowl, radiator fittings etc, I cover the delicate metal of the fins with a piece of card to prevent the fan from damaging them whilst repositioning every thing.

Edited by MikeRotherham, 27 February 2018 - 05:50 PM.