Mr Blue Sky Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 Hi all, Hope you have all had a great Christmas and are looking forward to the New Year? I am looking to repair my TR3's radiator as it has been subjected to numerous repairs in its past. Does anyone have a recommendation for radiator repairs in the Worcester area? Thanks in advance, Laurence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) I would ring Peter Cox and ask He would guide you to a reconditioner or be able to get yours rebuilt. Do you want/need a starting handle hole? That makes a serious price difference and competency level. Serck in Coleshill would do a starting handle hole core. https://petecoxsportscars.co.uk/ Edited December 31, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 FWIW I had my radiator built up from two scrap ones that I had, one with a decent top but very damaged base and one that was vice versa. I had it re-cored minus the starting handle hole for around £200 total cost in 2012 by Serck Marston in Plymouth. So I'd start by looking for a nearby Serck (franchise?). Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 31, 2021 Report Share Posted December 31, 2021 I've also used Serck for my rad's over the last 20 years. They are very good. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Cheltenham Radiators are good for rebuilds and repairs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blue Sky Posted January 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Thanks everyone for the recommendations, I will get onto it when everyone returns to work. I don't need a starting handle hole so hopefully it should be a relatively simple rebuild. HNY to all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greasemonkey Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 I've used Clarkson Auto Radiator Repairs in Hampton Lovett Ind. Est. Droitwich a few times for my 3A. Not expensive & do a good job. I haven't been for a few years and staff change/retire, so best to call in & speak to the guy/s doing the job to form your own opinion as to whether or not they know what they are talking about. Another tip - take a cardboard template of the required angle, in both planes, if they need to disturb the filler neck - there is little scope for error, too low/too high, as I have discovered to my cost!! If you do go some feedback would be useful for the future. Cheers Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 After getting several quotes on re core i found the new from TR shop to be £100 cheaper. Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rod1883 Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) 20 hours ago, roy53 said: After getting several quotes on re core i found the new from TR shop to be £100 cheaper. Roy I made that mistake (not a TR Shop unit I hasten to add) - the joint between the long neck and the top tank didn't last at all and the whole repro unit is far more flimsy it seems to me than an original. I ended up getting an old original unit re-cored (no starter hole) at Guildford Radiators -a much better solution for a similar cost imho. Edited January 2, 2022 by Rod1883 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Ive had a few of the TR Shop rads and they are good quality. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D Posted January 2, 2022 Report Share Posted January 2, 2022 Years ago I was given an unused Serck radiator that I’ve fitted to my 3A. A very useful add-on that they had fitted was a triangular bracket strengthening the filler neck to the rad top. Would cost very little extra to get this added to the neck if you go the recore route. 23 hours ago, Mr Blue Sky said: I don't need a starting handle hole Maybe not today... But one day....... Charlie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Blue Sky Posted January 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 Hi all, Just a quick update, Clarkson Radiators in Droitwich appear to have ceased trading. I am taking my rad to Steve at Cheltenham Radiators tomorrow to have a new 4 row core fitted to my top/bottom tanks - £185+VAT, which appears reasonable to me. I looked at a new rad but they were not as competitive or had the fitting for my thermo switch in the top tank. As to having a starting handle hole, as I don't have a handle and the fact I'd probably do myself a mischief if I tried to start it by hand, I will give that a swerve. ;-) Regards, Laurence Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richardtr3a Posted January 7, 2022 Report Share Posted January 7, 2022 My overheating was finished when I fitted the new upgraded radiator with a sealing only new cap and the overflow connected to an expansion tank mounted on the wing near the distributor, which did have a pressure cap. This allows you to fill the whole new radiator and 50% of the expansion tank. I also fitted an electric fan on the front of the new radiator for summer traffic jams, but it hardly ever comes on. Good luck Richard & B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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