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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:49 pm 
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Hi All,
In keeping with the 'original' look, I would like some advise on what I should do about a radiator for my MK2 S.

I have both an original radiator and a new minispares radiator. I was looking at having the top tank taken off
the original and putting it onto the new so as I keep the original look but retain the upgraded core, but it seems that
good radiator repairers are almost a think of the past...….well at least up here In Coffs Harbour anyways.

Are the original radiators OK to use? and is there a good process to cleaning them out. Or can anybody advise a solution
to this so as I retain the original looking radiator.

Cheers
Ian


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 Post subject: Re: Radiator Advise
PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 6:47 am 
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iansmini67 wrote:
Hi All,
In keeping with the 'original' look, I would like some advise on what I should do about a radiator for my MK2 S.

I have both an original radiator and a new minispares radiator. I was looking at having the top tank taken off
the original and putting it onto the new so as I keep the original look but retain the upgraded core, but it seems that
good radiator repairers are almost a think of the past...….well at least up here In Coffs Harbour anyways.

Are the original radiators OK to use? and is there a good process to cleaning them out. Or can anybody advise a solution
to this so as I retain the original looking radiator.

Cheers
Ian


Is there not a Natrad franchise on the banana coast?


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 Post subject: Re: Radiator Advise
PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:04 am 
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to clean out an old radiator top and bottom tanks need to come off and then the core is rodded.

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 Post subject: Re: Radiator Advise
PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:55 am 
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I had a UK 3 core so called Cooper radiator, it only had 8 fins/inch instead of 16 and was flimsy made. Didn't cool as well as the Oz made ones.
Maybe they're better made now, I dunno.
Their 2 core competition one is better.

I use Blacktown radiators, he's old skool and knows his stuff.
Much cheaper than the natra mob.

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 Post subject: Re: Radiator Advise
PostPosted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 7:46 pm 
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Thanks Guys, I will do some ringing about and see what I can come up with as to getting the original cleaned.

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