radiator

[kolmershlagjp]

Hello this radiator is it good for a roadster base marina 1300

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/262468074217?ul_noapp=true

[andyf]

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Yes it looks like the same one I have in my Mk2 roadster

[David]

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Agree, that's what I put in mine in the '80s :-)

[stevejgreen]

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Hello this radiator is it good for a roadster base marina 1300
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/262468074217?ul_noapp=true

The Viva was only a 1.2 engine so this should be fine for a 1.3 engined Roadster, it's the 1.8's that suffered overheating much more.

I see the item is now sold, did you buy it? It looked a bit expensive to me.

[kolmershlagjp]

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Hello
I did not buy the radiator
If you know a radiator for sale I am taker

[stevejgreen]

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Are there not radiator repairers in or near Avignon who can repair your radiator and perhaps add an extra core to the matrix?

It must be cheaper to buy locally in France than in the UK?

[kolmershlagjp]

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extra core to the matrix?
can you explain to me

[andyf]

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They can remove the existing core from your radiator and replace it with one that has more rows which makes it more efficient.

[stevejgreen]

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If you can look down the radiator cap or examine the radiator closely, you should be able to see two rows of slots for the water to pass from top to bottom tanks. With a bit of care a third slot can be fitted in the same thickness of radiator core. This increases the surface area of the radiator through which the water passes.

Even eBay try to explain it but searching 'radiator core' on google images will find multiple pictures.

http://www.ebay.com/gds/What-is-a-Radiator-Core-/10000000205047262/g.html

[kolmershlagjp]

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thank you
For explanation
I have a person who can be doing the job

[cryophile]

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Am searching for a Radiator for a Marina 1.8 Marlin Roadster. In Vancouver, so postage is an issue. Japanese/Korean parts are in the breakers yards as well as a bunch of small American cars. . Any advice as to dimensions, Hose sizes, Reservoir tanks, fans, etc in the current world, would be much appreciated. Or even just pointers to relevant forum posts? Am guessing anything for a similar sized motor that fits inside the scuttle will do. Will try to fit an electric fan ahead of the Rad.

[stevejgreen]

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Am searching for a Radiator for a Marina 1.8 Marlin Roadster. In Vancouver, so postage is an issue. Japanese/Korean parts are in the breakers yards as well as a bunch of small American cars. . Any advice as to dimensions, Hose sizes, Reservoir tanks, fans, etc in the current world, would be much appreciated. Or even just pointers to relevant forum posts? Am guessing anything for a similar sized motor that fits inside the scuttle will do. Will try to fit an electric fan ahead of the Rad.

You don't say what the problem with your radiator is?
First, there must be an automotive radiator repair shop somewhere in Vancouver. They should be perfectly capable of repairing any radiator, and if necessary adding another core. How about http://hansradiators.com/

if you are suffering from overheating.
My first reference doc is here. https://kvisit.com/S9dPbAw

There have been successful attempts at fitting an uprated Honda Civic rad, but apart from being about the right size, plumbing connections are in different locations.
My second reference doc here. https://kvisit.com/S5N3EAw

[andyf]

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I would go with getting the existing radiator repaired/enhanced by a local radiator specialist. I had a standard rad in my rally car that struggled so I got the local radiator specialist to fit a “high efficiency core” to it and it was fine after that. That’s my plan for the winter season this year, I would have done it sooner but you have to dismantle half the car to get to it…

[cameronfurnival]

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easiest thing to do is get your own radiator recored, however I had success fitting a honda civic radiator to my roadster and it worked really well. You will have to adapt some tubing to fit but it was all straight forward.

Forum thread here...

[b_caswell]

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Not sure if your donor radiator survived or how far Richmond is from you but here is a contact

http://hansradiators.com/services-air-conditioning-heating-cooling-systems-richmond/