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Author:  Harley [ Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Front mount radiator???
Hey,
Eventually I will need to sort out a radiator for the 1275, besides, the 1100 one has the cap stuck on and it wont come off.
Had a thought this morning, could I fit a front radiator? It's not so much for the 2 hp gain, as it is for being able to fit a bigger one and and keep the engine nice and cool.
Anyone done this? I know th UK cars had them in 97 onwards, but don't know how
it'd go fitting in a 60's car.
Is it worth looking into, or is it just a waste of time getting it to work?
Author:  Lillee [ Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:10 pm ]
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You have a roundnose right? I doubt there is any room there. If you put in a 1275 then it "should" have a 45 degree brace across the front grille bit so that you can fit an oil cooler on there. Once the oil coolers on, a pulsar dissy installed and a pulsar alternator then there is bugger all room. In fact with the pulsar dissy, it hits and scrapes the back of the grille for me :( Even with a regular dissy you may need one of those right angled caps if you were to try to fit something there I'd say...

There's just not enough room. What you need is a matic heater, it mounts on the left side of the engine bay where the brake booster should be. Doubles your radiator capacity and works exactly like a radiator. If your radiator is in good nick then you don't "need" a front mounted one... If it is still overheating with a brand new radiator then something else is wrong :wink:
Author:  fuzzy-hair-man [ Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:27 pm ]
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Use a heater core as an auxilary radiator and mount this up front this has been done quite a bit :D
Author:  Harley [ Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:46 pm ]
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I won't do anything straight away. I'll finish the car and see if it needs I guess is the smart thing to do.
I have a rover alternator and A+ electronic ignition kit, so I know they're going to fit.
Thanks guys.
Author:  minicranks [ Tue Aug 02, 2005 6:09 pm ]
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Send a radiator in and have it made into a 2 core spec radiator and you will find no more overheating.
other than that its a matter of a tight squeeze to make it fit up the front.
Author:  bnicho [ Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:02 pm ]
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It's not only the dizzy that gets in the way of a front mount radiator, it's also the oil filter housing. Look at an MPi in the magazines and you will see the difference - oil filter mounts higher and direct to the block, and there is no dizzy at all.

A guy on another forum tried a Metro front mount conversion with remote mounted oil filter and side-entry dizzy cap. He used the thinnest thermo fans he could find. Even then clearance was minimal and cooling no better than a standard rad.

I use a flushed-out Morris 1100S rad - just fits in my roundnose van, but no cooling problems, even on 40+ degree days! :)
Author:  Sorceress [ Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:08 pm ]
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will one fit in a clubby?
Author:  mini_van_1970 [ Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:40 pm ]
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Would it be possible to put a radiator at the front then have another radiator in the stock position as an auxilery radiator sort of like an overflow tank

Pat
Author:  Spaceboy [ Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:00 pm ]
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yeah i wanna do this too, makes getting down the side of the engine easy.

also would this be good for supercharging?
Author:  bnicho [ Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:42 am ]
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Front mount radiator in a clubman would be fine, plenty of space with an a series engine.

Morris 1100 or 1100S radiator should fit a clubby easily too (in the standard side position). The problem with roundnoses and these rads is clearance at the front of the bonnet, Clubbys have more room there straight away. :)
Author:  Mini Mad [ Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:48 am ]
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Sorceress wrote:
will one fit in a clubby?


Yes I have seen it done with a clubby where it runs the length of the front grill... 8)
Author:  awdmoke [ Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:58 am ]
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Drive your mini down to your friendly Jap wreckers & try one out for size :idea:

I got an alloy Nissan twin core to fit in my Moke
- just make sure you get suitable orintation on the inlet & outlet.
Most will also require an expansion bottle (always a good idea).

Mike
Author:  Stuwey [ Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:18 pm ]
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I use an AlfaSud Sprint Veloce rad. had it modified so that it goes in top right, turns around, and goes back out bottom right. I can still take the dizzy out with everything in place. i only had to cut the front panel out behing te grille (about an inch forward) and the factory fan sits infront of the air scoop.

Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, and i don't know why. :? All it has cost me is $110 so far, so its no big deal at the moment.

I want to try a late model Honda Civic one on the the drivers side, they are much smaller, and with Alloy core, work much more efficiently.
Author:  PTR_1275 [ Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:43 am ]
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stuwey.
when you find something that works well let us know. i drive a 1275LS and it does not like the hot days in perth. had thought about a front mounted radiator and a front (or side) mounted oil cooler. your thoughts???
Author:  Chris [ Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:01 am ]
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Stuwey_LS wrote:
I want to try a late model Honda Civic one on the the drivers side, they are much smaller, and with Alloy core, work much more efficiently.


Don't you believe it. Copper is far and away better than any aluminium radiator. It is heavier than aluminium, but works better.
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