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KeithCEng
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Leaking radiator - 1996 24V Cosworth Saloon
« on: Jan 4th, 2016, 10:52pm » |
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Help!
So far, I've always been able to keep my well-loved Ultima on the road since I bought her as a 2yr old in 1998. Bits have been available and replaced as necessary and I always said I'd only get rid of her if the engine blew up. The engine is sound as a bell, having only done 81000 miles with oil/filter change every 3000 miles. However, the radiator has developed a leak at the top of the matrix (it seems to be relatively small at the moment but will obviously get worse) - I have checked online with "www.fastrads.co.uk" and "www.adrad.co.uk" but neither seems to state that their versions are for the so-called "Frog-eye" Scorpio (I loathe that term!) - My local Motor Factors investigated and reckoned that they are no longer manufactured. I also spoke to a local radiator specialist who said he could re-core it if he could obtain a suitably sized matrix but when he checked (including his contacts in Germany) he had no luck either.
Do any of you good people out there have any suggestions?, otherwise I may be advertising my Scorpio on this very Website!
Cheers
KeithCEng
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Scorpio_Mike
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Re: Leaking radiator - 1996 24V Cosworth Saloon
« Reply #1 on: Jan 5th, 2016, 7:33am » |
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You can fit the 16v rad as many owners have done.
You need the 16v header tank or have to fit a blanking plug to 1 hose or outlet I think.
I have a new spare rad for a 16v manual car - possibly the matrix could be used to recore your old unit ?
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Simmo
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Re: Leaking radiator - 1996 24V Cosworth Saloon
« Reply #2 on: Jan 5th, 2016, 8:36am » |
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Keith. I had a small leak on my 16v and used the Titanium version to 'putty' it and it saved the day. Might be worth a try. Nothing to lose?. 
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Re: Leaking radiator - 1996 24V Cosworth Saloon
« Reply #5 on: Jan 5th, 2016, 8:53pm » |
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on Jan 5th, 2016, 11:29am, Tompion wrote:
Yup - I have a 2.3 16v rad on mine - working perfectly. ALOT easier to get hold of and ALOT cheaper.
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ben24v
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Re: Leaking radiator - 1996 24V Cosworth Saloon
« Reply #6 on: Jan 5th, 2016, 10:10pm » |
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My radiator is ballooning at the bottom, I'm also trying to get a replacement/repair. The 16v type and header tank maybe the answer to my question also
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Re: Leaking radiator - 1996 24V Cosworth Saloon
« Reply #7 on: Jan 6th, 2016, 9:58am » |
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Hi ben24v. Make sure your header tank cap is not stuck shut, mine was and my radiator went the same way. I pushed the valve open with a bit of copper pipe,, and I now check it a couple of times a year.
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Re: Leaking radiator - 1996 24V Cosworth Saloon
« Reply #8 on: Jan 7th, 2016, 3:28am » |
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Thanks a900one
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KeithCEng
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Re: Leaking radiator - 1996 24V Cosworth Saloon
« Reply #9 on: Jan 7th, 2016, 3:37am » |
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Evening All,
Many thanks to everyone who replied to my original post - I shall now ponder the options!
Keith
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Re: Leaking radiator - 1996 24V Cosworth Saloon
« Reply #10 on: Jan 7th, 2016, 4:20am » |
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on Jan 5th, 2016, 10:10pm, ben24v wrote:| My radiator is ballooning at the bottom, I'm also trying to get a replacement/repair. The 16v type and header tank maybe the answer to my question also |
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no need to change the header tank
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Re: Leaking radiator - 1996 24V Cosworth Saloon
« Reply #11 on: Feb 6th, 2016, 11:41am » |
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I've ordered a copper and brass radiator from city radiator services in Bilston for £255 with a 5% discount for sharing on Facebook when I go and pay next Saturday.
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Re: Leaking radiator - 1996 24V Cosworth Saloon
« Reply #12 on: Apr 13th, 2016, 7:48pm » |
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Hi Are you still looking for a radiator as I have a good secondhand one going begging, from a 97 BOB 24v.
Mark
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Matt63
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Re: Leaking radiator - 1996 24V Cosworth Saloon
« Reply #13 on: May 28th, 2016, 4:01pm » |
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I would be interested in the 24v radiator if it is still available? Thanks Matt
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