Leaking Radiator

[Loose Lips]

Hi Guys, now that I have a leaking radiator, I was wondering if I should take the opportunity to upgrade to an Aluminium type ? Knowing the cooling 'problems’ associated with the Griff has anyone gone down this route and is it worth the extra money? Any feedback will be grateful.

Cheers LLL

[spend]

Having your rad recored with an extra core added is the logical step forward. The alloy rads are better, but more expensive, and several have had problems with cracks - possibly due to the 'flexible' mounting.

Dave

[V8 GRF]

I'd agree, go for the 3 core recore, half the price and just as efficient without the potential problems.
Mine was £189.00 just over a year ago

[Loose Lips]

V8 GRF said:

I'd agree, go for the 3 core recore, half the price and just as efficient without the potential problems.
Mine was £189.00 just over a year ago

Thanks V8 GRF, where did you have the recore done?

[V8 GRF]

Had it done in Preston.

The guys who did the recore are the classic, under the arches out of a Dickins novel type operation. They've been there years and did a recore of a Austin Healey radiator for me about 25 years ago.

They're called Motor Radiator Specialists and have full testing facilities.

www.motorradiators.co.uk

[Loose Lips]

Thanks V8 GRF

If you say to go for the 3 core what is the standard radiator.

[V8 GRF]

I don't think there's an option, the core they use is 3 core.

[Loose Lips]

V8 GRF said:

I don't think there's an option, the core they use is 3 core.

I meant what is in the standard griff rad?

[V8 GRF]

Oh sorry, I'm not actually sure but my radiator is thicker than the original radiator so I assume the standard one is 2 core?
A recore is cheaper than buying a replacement standard one by the way and it definitely works better.

[Loose Lips]

V8 GRF said:

A recore is cheaper than buying a replacement standard one by the way and it definitely works better.

Just looked on a couple of sites and the costs range from £269 to a whopping £446 it looks like I will be going for a 3core recore.

Thank you for all your help on this.

[spend]

call round all your local rad specialists & ask for quotes, tey alsoo seem to like cas sales BTW

[Loose Lips]

Yippee!!!

The Griff is back on the road again with a brand new, shiny 3 core rad and it's working brilliantly. In fact it's probably working too well. Thanks to Ian at RVT in Middlewich who stocks the upgraded radiator and fitted it too!!