Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:43 pm
yeh, can be retanked if the cores are fine. $235 when mine got retanked.
theres a lot of radiators nowadays with plastic tanks.
theres a lot of radiators nowadays with plastic tanks.
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Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:24 pm
Just get a new one and be done with it. My 1.8NA was about $330 from memory from a dealer with club members discount.
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:44 pm
Just out of interest, how many k's did it last?
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:56 pm
Did the old and English ones last 128k with a seemingly fixed temp gauge though? 
Posted: Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:50 pm
when the top tank starts to go \"browny\" in colour.. its time to change.
usual cost is approx $300 incl labour and new coolant.
usual cost is approx $300 incl labour and new coolant.
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:29 am
There is a company called Adrad that make a \"normal\" copper/brass radiator for MX5,bolts straight in and is a thicker core...I always use them in my race cars,more expensive but if you plan the keep the car forever worth the extra cost.
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Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:20 am
namster wrote:when the top tank starts to go "browny" in colour.. its time to change.
usual cost is approx $300 incl labour and new coolant.
well mine is pretty browny still after changin the old rusty radiator cap. I guess now I have to change the radiator and flush the whole cooling system LOTs.
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Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:39 pm
Ralphff wrote:My MGs' radiator out lasted 3 engines made of good old steal!
I stand corrected. Hold on, did three engines last 128k?
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:09 pm
Boyracer wrote:There is a company called Adrad that make a "normal" copper/brass radiator for MX5,bolts straight in and is a thicker core...I always use them in my race cars,more expensive but if you plan the keep the car forever worth the extra cost.
Agreed - The Adrad is a tad more expensive. but is quite a capable radiator - I've had one in my turbo car for about 2 years and never had a problem.
A big bonus is that the copper/brass radiator are also much easier and cheaper to have repaired.
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:32 pm
Ralphff wrote:Anyone ever had a spoked wire wheel explode on them?
Quite a few times
back in my cycling days
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:44 pm
Anyone ever had a spoked wire wheel explode on them? Shocked
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Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:07 am
I had new plastic tanks put on a 323 Astina rad for $140.....
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