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Simmo
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Burst Radiator.
« on: Oct 10th, 2018, 9:54pm » |
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Disaster struck earlier today when the radiator burst and left my mate and I stranded! Luckily the AA were not far away but the result was an undignified, towed, return to home behind the van.
The rad had a new core some time ago and this time it looks to have split the vertical plastic tank on the offside. I have not removed the rad yet but there is a clear hole and split there.
There was no sign of the temperature gauge rising before the event
My early searches on the internet for a replacement rad are not encouraging 
Watch this space.
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Re: Burst Radiator.
« Reply #1 on: Oct 11th, 2018, 6:45am » |
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Oh dear. Not a pleasant experience. I well remembering that when I had a leaking rad on my Scorpio the temperature gauge never moved. Never trusted it after that. Became a little more paranoid.
I am sure you will find a replacement. even its one off a Granada which I seem to recall fits!
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Re: Burst Radiator.
« Reply #3 on: Oct 11th, 2018, 8:11am » |
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Thank you Mike. That didn't turn up yesterday in any of my numerous searches!!
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Re: Burst Radiator.
« Reply #5 on: Oct 11th, 2018, 11:01am » |
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I had two Rads built for my 24 valve Scorps some time ago by a Rad Co. in Wolverhampton, they did a grand job. However I just can't find the info on them on here. I am sure I reported it somewhere ?.
Having moved home finding stuff is a nightmare! 
Mike 
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Re: Burst Radiator.
« Reply #6 on: Oct 11th, 2018, 11:21am » |
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Give these people a bell Simmo:
Wolverhampton Radiators, Landport Road, Wolverhampton. Tel; 01902 870369.
Best of luck
Mike
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Re: Burst Radiator.
« Reply #7 on: Oct 14th, 2018, 8:40pm » |
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Thanks to Scorpio Mike I have now ordered the Rad. he found and it should be here in the week.
Had a chat with Tompion earlier so hopefully we may be able to sort the longstanding fan issue soon.
Thanks to all for your advice.
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Re: Burst Radiator.
« Reply #8 on: Oct 15th, 2018, 10:36am » |
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Re: Burst Radiator.
« Reply #9 on: Oct 19th, 2018, 8:55am » |
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Radiator ordered Sunday evening. Arrived, from Germany, 1030am on Wednesday, fitted yesterday before lunchtime! 
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Re: Burst Radiator.
« Reply #10 on: Oct 19th, 2018, 1:34pm » |
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Magic! Well done. Very pleased for you to be up and running again.
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