Nissan Micra Radiator

[skov]

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

Any suggestions for a radiator that will?

[ozzy1]

VW Polo .

[MarkB]

Originally Posted by ozzy1

VW Polo .

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

[ozzy1]

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

[skov]

Originally Posted by ozzy1

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

[ozzy1]

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

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

[skov]

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]

Originally Posted by ozzy1

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]

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]

Perfect, just ordered the ebay one above.
Thanks!