jojim65 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi All, I'm looking to buy a new radiator for my 1970 TR6 which appears to have a radiator with part number 308850. Obviously I'm looking for the keenest price and best quality, but do not want aluminium. A look around suggest Remington has the deal at the moment, does anyone have any recommendations for suppliers and prices please? Thanks Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRseks Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) What about a re-core if you already got the original? Or buy an old original and re-core that? I was presented with the same question and went for a re-core of the old original Stanpart radiator, think it cost me £120 and it's probably better than most new ones that cost a lot more. I left the brass exposed and polished on the top bit and like the look of it too. Edited March 30, 2015 by TRseks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Boyd Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Have your original re-cored with a 'motorsport' core or the such like.... Cost around £300....... Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Moss supply at 199.96 inc tax for new item, non exchange. As do Revington at just under GBP 200.00 Rebuild for cash from your local radiator shop could well save on that price. Edited March 30, 2015 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevo_6 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi All, I'm looking to buy a new radiator for my 1970 TR6 which appears to have a radiator with part number 308850. Obviously I'm looking for the keenest price and best quality, but do not want aluminium. A look around suggest Remington has the deal at the moment, does anyone have any recommendations for suppliers and prices please? Thanks Jim Hi Jim If you need a temporary replacement while you get your one recored (if you go down that route). I have an old Stanpart Rad late USA you could borrow; you just need to adapt a top hose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Moss supply at 199.96 inc tax for new item, non exchange. As do Revington at just under GBP 200.00 Rebuild for cash from your local radiator shop could well save on that price. + 1 no need to upgrade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jojim65 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Thanks for your input gents, I'm getting some steam from the middle of the rad once warmed up, rad water level is good and there is a good 50% in the expansion bottle, I fear temporary use of a 13lbs rad cap as opposed to 7lbs may have contributed. Usual rad weld stuff hasn't helped. I figure at some point it's going to let go so was aiming on a new rad and keep the old as a spare until I get it fixed. Typically I've just spent the weekend finally getting the choke cable set up correctly on fast idle and MU and it works a treat. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) So, is it head gasket next? 'Steam from the middle of the rad once warmed up' can only really signify a leak unless it is being squirted there from the water pump or thermostat housing. Fix it before it decides to cook its self. Peter W Edited March 30, 2015 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
openroad Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 HI Jim. i also had mine re-cored....i think it was £120, so i now have a good working order,original style rad.. Good luck, Conrad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ade_TR6 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Followed the same pattern and had a boss brazed in for a thermostatic switch for the fan at the same time. Works a treat and looks stock - well as stock as it would in a modern car... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Shezbo Sherratt Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Just purchased a new radiator from David Manners - £175. Local radiator boys had gone out of business and taking it 50 miles for a recor and rebuild/check - worked out more expensive...brought new. It is in the car and is 100%. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jojim65 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Just purchased a new radiator from David Manners - £175. Local radiator boys had gone out of business and taking it 50 miles for a recor and rebuild/check - worked out more expensive...brought new. It is in the car and is 100%. That's a very good price, web site shows £234 inc VAT which is why I didn't intend to buy from them. How did you get it down to £175? Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 One needs to be careful when choosing a Rad some of the Cheaper ones that I've seen are Poor Quality as they are using the bare minimum of Solder and are prone to Pin Hole Leaks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRseks Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 One needs to be careful when choosing a Rad some of the Cheaper ones that I've seen are Poor Quality as they are using the bare minimum of Solder and are prone to Pin Hole Leaks. Just my thoughts too, how are the new one's made? Are they made of brass like the original? As brass does not corrode it's the ideal material. Would also suspect new ones may also be thinner material? The old rad on my car looked like it was original and I could not see any sign of old repairs, but was leaking of course, still not bad going after 45 years. Just to compare with f.ex alu; looks good in a sporty way, but crack more easily, and does probably not look so good some years doe to corrosion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR NIALL Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 I bought one of those Cheaper Rads a couple of year ago and fitted it it lasted about 2yr and started to Weep at the Joints/Seams,I took both to an Old School Repair Shop and he explained and showed me the Differences,I then got him to Repair the Original on his Advice and haven't had a problem since. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 That's a very good price, web site shows £234 inc VAT which is why I didn't intend to buy from them. How did you get it down to £175? Jim Buy a 312347 (later TR6 radiator for PI cars) at GBP 156 .00 from Manners. It is the same rad as 308850 but the lower tube is in another position & needs a different steel tube between the two lower hoses, to get them pointing correctly. You will need the steel tube No 158417 to get the lower rubber hose pointing the right way. Cheers Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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