Radiator Survey

[martinclan56]

I should start by saying my car I am rebuilding is fitted with the B series engine.

I have aquired a brand new Viva radiator as suggested in the build manual. But in retrospect it looks awfully small.... The other option suggested in the Austin 1800 Land Crab rad. I have an old one of these but it looks well past its use by date.

I wondered what others, running the B series engine, are using?

[yousay54]

Cant help with another type of radiator But you are lucky to find a new viva radiator i have been looking for a long while like hens teeth, had to have mine rebuilt by Autocool brilliant.

[Ye Ol Ripper]

I have an 1800TC B series and am using the Austin 1800 Landcrab radiator. I recommend you flush your coolant from the car out about 8 times . I used dishwasher cleaner on the final go. My coolant is now spotless. I also replaced the aluminium water pump with a cast Iron item from Moss Europe (same as an MGB) .
As after all the flushing, the seal began to leak in the water pump. The new Smiths temperature gauge and sender unit now sit below the midway position on a very hot day. The only time it goes above that is when either travelling at 20mph or below on a very hot day and in slow moving traffic or when stationary. At that point the front mounted fan kicks in to assist.

[andyf]

I went for the Honda Civic 4 core aluminium rad that works well and was not overly difficult to fit.