samurai Posted December 28, 2009 Report Posted December 28, 2009 Can anyone recommend a rad that will fit in my mk1 escort,the current mk2 standard one is not enough and just over heats my 2.1 engine! I dont want an ally one! Thanks
MM77 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Posted December 28, 2009 What about an alloy one powdercoated black? Radtec (and i'm sure other places) do these. Exactly what i'll be getting
samurai Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Posted December 28, 2009 No ally ones and no modding to the car to be fitted
MM77 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Posted December 28, 2009 No ally ones and no modding to the car to be fitted How much modding is required for an Alimax one? Thought they were basically drop-in.
fullbrek Posted December 28, 2009 Report Posted December 28, 2009 How about an RS or Lotus Cortina rad? I think their are the ones with a bigger top tank.
DEP Posted December 28, 2009 Report Posted December 28, 2009 No ally ones and no modding to the car to be fitted How much modding is required for an Alimax one? Thought they were basically drop-in. They are And are still on offer http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... hp?t=99764
bigdaz27 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Posted December 28, 2009 im using a mk2 rs2000 rad in my 2.1 mk1 escort with no problems
samurai Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Posted December 28, 2009 Rs rad seems to be the way forward so far...problem is trying to find one
bigdaz27 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Posted December 28, 2009 new one on ebay will cost you more then this to get a second hand one and have it recored http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Radiator-Ford-Esc ... 1087wt_939
samurai Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Posted December 28, 2009 Thats looks the same as i have now.
bomber1 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Posted December 29, 2009 yes that does look right to me. have you got the recess in the x-member under the rad? is your current rad sitting in this?
samurai Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Posted December 29, 2009 I dont have the cut out at the bottom as it was a new panel.
bomber1 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Posted December 29, 2009 does yor current rad bolt in on all four places?
samurai Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Posted December 29, 2009 Yep Standard mk2 rad which has body mountings on both sides.
bomber1 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Posted December 29, 2009 mine has the mk2 rs rad and sits pissed as that cut out isnt there so kicks the bottom of the rad towards the engine and i can only mount it on the top holes. why not get your rad triple cored?
samurai Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Posted December 29, 2009 Extre cores yes but it would be nicer to put extre cores in a rs rad Also thinking about adding that cut out at he bottom
bomber1 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Posted December 29, 2009 i forgot my rad sat pissed other wise i would have got clive to mod it but now its painted and engine bay is back together i will live with it
samurai Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Posted December 29, 2009 We can always swap Are the new pictures up? Is the bottom of the rad touching the crack pulley?
bomber1 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Posted December 29, 2009 We can always swap Are the new pictures up? Is the bottom of the rad touching the crack pulley? in order yes i will swap for an ally rad no not put any neew pics up as been mainley working on the car there is still room down there and i have a twin belt crank pully
samurai Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Posted January 26, 2010 Does anyone have the measurements for the ally rad?
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