Original brass Vixen Radiator... any good?!?

[ed_crouch]

Building a 1.7 litre sprint Vix. Should be about 120 horsepower I hope.

Am i being daft trying to use the original brass (rare apparently: WONDER WHY!) rad, as I heard they were somewhat less useful than a kick in the teeth?

I would probably go for a Mk2 Golf rad, as it seems to work for Pete Sims (SYD).

Any ideas??

Ed.

[thegamekeeper]

Same radiator basically as in the Tuscan V6 and V8 so in good condition should be fine. I have one in a Tuscan V6 converted to V8 and gives no problems. The same can not be said for the standard cooling fans !!!

[daza]

Hi Ed,

I'm also looking at a replacement rad, Peter's conversion looks good in the car, ally core as well!

I'll throw a spanner in the works for you,,,,

I've come across the rover 600/Honda Prelude radiator. Although its not a crossflow rad like the Golf it is top down like the Vixen, the pipes appear to be in the same place and it even has a filler and cap on the top just like the Vixen's.

I havent measured up so dont quote me on this one, but it may be worth a look at (check them out on ebay to get dimensions and an idea of price approx £45).

The last time I had the original radiator re-cored it was about £80, so for the sake of having something more reliable and more cost effective,, it makes sense!

Darren

Edited by daza on Tuesday 14th August 07:50

Edited by daza on Tuesday 14th August 07:51

[P100]

Hi Guys,

just about to enquire about an Aluminium radiator for my Vixen S2 with Lotus twin cam.

Radtec in Cannock can make you rads to original pattern, or with bigger cores if you have a cooling issue.

Might be worth a look!!

Cheers Roy

[Electron]

ProAlloy made my radiator.

Two options - same capacity smaller size or alternatively same size over double the capacity (from memory) and a hell of a lot lighter (and the weight is over the nose)I went for option two.

Chris

[daza]

Roy/Chris

How much are you talking for a custome made ally item? £250 - £350?


Darren