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skov 2nd June 2011 09:14 PM

Nissan Micra Radiator
 
If anyone is wondering, the Mk2 Micra radiator does not fit under the nosecone...doh!

Any suggestions for a radiator that will?

ozzy1 2nd June 2011 09:24 PM

VW Polo .

MarkB 2nd June 2011 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzy1 (Post 59602)
VW Polo .

second the polo but make sure it aint a white one with a big hole in the middle.:D

ozzy1 2nd June 2011 09:55 PM

Could you not tilt the rad back on an angle to fit under the nosecone? I think this is what others have done?

skov 3rd June 2011 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzy1 (Post 59608)
Could you not tilt the rad back on an angle to fit under the nosecone? I think this is what others have done?

Yep, I tried that and still can't get it to fit.

The only way I could get it in there was sideways, but that might be a little awkward when I have to fill it with coolant :D

ozzy1 3rd June 2011 01:43 PM

This is the one i've got.Not a bad price.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-POL...item3f09bdf2e8

skov 5th June 2011 08:20 AM

Actually, my previous statement isn't entirely correct.
If I remove the fan assembly from the micra radiator it will just fit under the nosecone.

skov 5th June 2011 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozzy1 (Post 59617)
This is the one i've got.Not a bad price.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLKSWAGEN-POL...item3f09bdf2e8

That's not a bad price for a brand new rad!
I think I might go the polo route, this micra radiator is going to be more trouble than it's worth...

Couple of questions about the polo rad:

* What's the M22x1.5 hole halfway down the side of it for?

* It doesn't have a radiator cap like the micra and my donor did. Is that built into the expansion bottle instead on the Polo? Does that mean I would need a Polo expansion bottle too?

* What's the diamter of the hose connections?

adrianreeve 5th June 2011 12:33 PM

The hole is for the fan switch, you can either use it or buy a blanking plug for it.

You do need an expansion bottle for it, mine came from a mondeo, and I think is the same one that Westfield supply

The hose connections are 32mm top and bottom.

Cheers

Adrian

skov 5th June 2011 09:37 PM

Perfect, just ordered the ebay one above.
Thanks!


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