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(Message started by: a900one on Jun 14^th, 2009, 7:29pm)

Title: ballooning radiator
Post by a900one on Jun 14^th, 2009, 7:29pm

I think my radiator has ballooned, :- :'(it leaks as small bit on the drivers side and the top is not level I have not had time to check the bottem. Are the thermostats a pain to get hold of still, I think some people on here had to wait a long time.

Title: Re: ballooning radiator
Post by Highlander on Jun 14^th, 2009, 8:50pm

Still available for £100!

My personal opinion is that the 24v radiators have a prodution flaw, fitting a 16v radiator and header tank seems to work fine without having to change the 24v stat

Title: Re: ballooning radiator
Post by a900one on Jun 14^th, 2009, 10:44pm

I have not had a problem with the temp of the engine, it comes up to normal and just stays there,and it would indicate the thermostat is working ok.
Also I cant see why a faulty stat would make the rad bend as it appears to have done. I would agree with you Highlander it a fault with the rad . Ps its had a new header tank just after I bought it , is there a difference in header tanks. Next problem if I have it recored do I ask for a 24v core or a 16v.

Title: Re: ballooning radiator
Post by a900one on Jun 14^th, 2009, 10:55pm

What is available for £100 ???

Title: Re: ballooning radiator
Post by Highlander on Jun 14^th, 2009, 10:56pm

Yep, 24v header tank isnt a problem itself, it has an extra outlet to the top of the 24v radiator so if you fit a 16v or 12v you either need to block it off or fit the two outlet header tank.

I and a few other have done this and so far there have been no problems, (mines run nearly fours years with a 16v rad now)

I wouldnt get a recore, you can pick up NEW 16v rads very cheaply, check ebay..none on just now but they come on regularly

Title: Re: ballooning radiator
Post by amigafan2003 on Jun 15^th, 2009, 8:17am

Quote:

What is available for £100 Huh

The 24v thermostat.

Title: Re: ballooning radiator
Post by NiceMan on Jun 15^th, 2009, 6:30pm

So expensive... soon need fix new termostat inside that pipe... ITs not problem.

Title: Re: ballooning radiator
Post by Baz on Jun 15^th, 2009, 8:58pm

I once changed the stat and put a new radiator and expansion bottle on all at once.

The bloody thing still ballooned!!