Radiators...talk to me.

[igiveup]

s p a c e m a n said:

These are what I was thinking of earlier, they're on ebay too but more expensive..

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/parts-and-p...

Thanks

[J400GED]

igiveup said:

....Also I can not under swirl pot but to check level. Any tips, so far I've tried a bolster with grips, all it seems to do is break up the brass!!

Edited by igiveup on Sunday 2nd August 13:06

Might be a daft question and no offence meant by asking it but you are trying to turn it the correct way aren't you? (Anti-clockwise when viewed from the top).

Like I said, no offence meant but by the sounds of the amount of force you appear to be applying I had to ask.

[igiveup]

J400GED said:

igiveup said:

....Also I can not under swirl pot but to check level. Any tips, so far I've tried a bolster with grips, all it seems to do is break up the brass!!

Edited by igiveup on Sunday 2nd August 13:06

Might be a daft question and no offence meant by asking it but you are trying to turn it the correct way aren't you? (Anti-clockwise when viewed from the top).

Like I said, no offence meant but by the sounds of the amount of force you appear to be applying I had to ask.

No offence taken. But yes, i'm going the correct way.

This is the mess the brass cap is in https://goo.gl/photos/tReytj3BRnUCM94q9 which is making it harder than it should, as everything just slips of the ends once pressure is applied.

It was like that when i got the car, the fresh stuff is just what happens adding a small amount of force, it seems to be very brittle now.

[QBee]

Google search on "drag link socket" then see if you feel like paying the shipping cost from Yankee doodle

or go see a TVR expert - mine has one of these sockets for just this purpose.

[JWzed]

s p a c e m a n said:

These are what I was thinking of earlier, they're on ebay too but more expensive..

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/parts-and-p...

Bought one of these from Johnny Z. It's a good mod and works every time.

[igiveup]

OK, finally got the rad out and the swirl pot cap. Have a plastic Land Rover one in now, cap that is.

[QBee]

How did you get the screw out of the swirl pot?

[igiveup]

In the end, heat and grips.

Going to drop it off at Aaron Radiators today to get them to have a look and see if they can fix it.

Edited by igiveup on Wednesday 5th August 05:47

[Bassfiend229hp]

Definitely replace that swirl pot cap ... saves a lot of future swearing.

[igiveup]

Right update

Swirl pot cap has been replaced with a Plastic Land Rover one for now, i'l see how that holds. If not I'll get the one in the link above.

Radiator has been tested at Aaron Radiators, just now. Its a right off, the tube is cracked that supplies the Cores!!

So hes doing me a new rad, for £300 total, plus approx another £100 to un-weld the old cowling for the fans and put on new rad. So total £400. Still at least I can save labour and fit myself.

It doesn't rain for me it always poor's, hence my username!!

[Bassfiend229hp]

igiveup said:

Right update

Swirl pot cap has been replaced with a Plastic Land Rover one for now, i'l see how that holds. If not I'll get the one in the link above.

Radiator has been tested at Aaron Radiators, just now. Its a right off, the tube is cracked that supplies the Cores!!

So hes doing me a new rad, for £300 total, plus approx another £100 to un-weld the old cowling for the fans and put on new rad. So total £400. Still at least I can save labour and fit myself.

It doesn't rain for me it always poor's, hence my username!!

Sorry mate but I think I can still beat you (and most owners) on stuff that has broken / been replaced / fixed / repaired (excluding those who are doing nutty stuff with theirs such as Derek who seems to be working his way through all the possible creative ways to melt engines) ... when you get to the point where you think 'Oh ... only £600 ... that's not bad at all' then you know you've caught the TVR love bug.

The rad is annoying but not terminal ... when she's back and running fine you'll forgive and forget.

Phil

[igiveup]

Bassfiend229hp said:

igiveup said:

Right update

Swirl pot cap has been replaced with a Plastic Land Rover one for now, i'l see how that holds. If not I'll get the one in the link above.

Radiator has been tested at Aaron Radiators, just now. Its a right off, the tube is cracked that supplies the Cores!!

So hes doing me a new rad, for £300 total, plus approx another £100 to un-weld the old cowling for the fans and put on new rad. So total £400. Still at least I can save labour and fit myself.

It doesn't rain for me it always poor's, hence my username!!

Sorry mate but I think I can still beat you (and most owners) on stuff that has broken / been replaced / fixed / repaired (excluding those who are doing nutty stuff with theirs such as Derek who seems to be working his way through all the possible creative ways to melt engines) ... when you get to the point where you think 'Oh ... only £600 ... that's not bad at all' then you know you've caught the TVR love bug.

The rad is annoying but not terminal ... when she's back and running fine you'll forgive and forget.

Phil

I know your right, its just that the Rad was not really in the scope of things to get fixed. I still need to do the N/S Exhaust manifold, either gasket or 4 into 1 blowing, but at least i can still drive it like that.

Just wasn't something I was expecting to do so soon.

Meeh! its only money

[Sardonicus]

igiveup said:

Right update

Swirl pot cap has been replaced with a Plastic Land Rover one for now, i'l see how that holds. If not I'll get the one in the link above.

Radiator has been tested at Aaron Radiators, just now. Its a right off, the tube is cracked that supplies the Cores!!

So hes doing me a new rad, for £300 total, plus approx another £100 to un-weld the old cowling for the fans and put on new rad. So total £400. Still at least I can save labour and fit myself.

It doesn't rain for me it always poor's, hence my username!!

Brighton radiators are another good call done a Griff one for me a while ago with the bigger core

[igiveup]

Sardonicus said:

igiveup said:

Right update

Swirl pot cap has been replaced with a Plastic Land Rover one for now, i'l see how that holds. If not I'll get the one in the link above.

Radiator has been tested at Aaron Radiators, just now. Its a right off, the tube is cracked that supplies the Cores!!

So hes doing me a new rad, for £300 total, plus approx another £100 to un-weld the old cowling for the fans and put on new rad. So total £400. Still at least I can save labour and fit myself.

It doesn't rain for me it always poor's, hence my username!!

Brighton radiators are another good call done a Griff one for me a while ago with the bigger core

Thanks, I'll stick with Aarron, known them for years as I grow up in the area and they fixed my First cars radiator for me for about £15 (The Astra in my OP)

Although I no longer live in the area, I still work only 8 mins drive away from them, so simple for me to get too.

[igiveup]

Anyway, I took some photos of the procedure. If anyone can see any issues with the mounts then let me know how to correct them would be appreciated.

The rad was in pretty tightly done up, pushing the rad when it was in rocked the car and not much give in the bobbins at all, so guessing this is what has made it crack.

You can see the plastic cap as well.

Anyway piccie link https://goo.gl/photos/jnu2mwCGTCSUuZX37

Edited by igiveup on Wednesday 5th August 12:50

[igiveup]

Just to update this post.

I'm picking up my new rad from Aaron Radiators end of this week.

He has now put the prices up to £350 all in, for the TVR rads. Still a very good price though.

Website if your interested http://www.aaronradiator.co.uk/catalog/TVR_Radiato... they are based in South London, near Selhust Park Football Ground, Crystal Palace.