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Old 11th April 2010, 08:22 PM
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hi guys, trying to set up radiator today and it looks like which ever way I have it , it is a tight fit has anyone got any pics. Also I am using an MK eng nosecone.
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Old 11th April 2010, 08:36 PM
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hi guys, trying to set up radiator today and it looks like which ever way I have it , it is a tight fit has anyone got any pics. Also I am using an MK eng nosecone.
cheers,
tony
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This is'nt going to be much help but i could'nt get the clio rad to fit. I had the mk noes as well. The polo rad fits but im no shore what year and engine size. I ended up with a mercedes rad.
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Old 11th April 2010, 08:46 PM
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Hi frankie, is that the 190 merc rad?
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Old 11th April 2010, 08:57 PM
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In the same boat as you Tony

I have spent almost the entire day today, messing with a golf GTI rad .... Very tight fit & a real barsteward trying to position it so as the bottom hose will miss the front frame.

Would be great to find a rad that has the top & bottom outlets in opposite corners .... Better still, in the middle
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Hi frankie, is that the 190 merc rad?
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I think you are right its from a 190. It was second hand from the local garage swapped it for the clio. I will be looking to put the same one on my new build with a zetec.
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Old 11th April 2010, 09:28 PM
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HI frankie and you too ronnie, I'll have a look then at the merc rad but what did you do for the fan, is it an aftermarket one and is in front or behind the rad,
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HI frankie and you too ronnie, I'll have a look then at the merc rad but what did you do for the fan, is it an aftermarket one and is in front or behind the rad,
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Got a fan from the brackers off a micra. Fitted it to blow throw as it was on the micra. I got a an adjustable thermostat from CBS. Works well.
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Old 11th April 2010, 10:14 PM
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HI frankie thanks for info are you going to stoneleigh if so would be nice to see face behind the mail.
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Old 11th April 2010, 10:33 PM
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HI frankie thanks for info are you going to stoneleigh if so would be nice to see face behind the mail.
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I will be there in the roadster on sat/sun Looking for would to it.
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hi guys, trying to set up radiator today and it looks like which ever way I have it , it is a tight fit has anyone got any pics. Also I am using an MK eng nosecone.
cheers,
tony
I fitted mine under a Saturn nose cone. It had loads of clearance all around it. I'm surprised that the MK nose cone is so different.
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