SC Radiator Required

[GaryR]

Hi,

The radiator in my SC sprung a leak over the weekend and I'm just checking that it's the same as a mk1b?

TCB list rads for £92, where as FenSport want £239.... is there a difference (other than the price) and are there any better options ?

I'm hoping it's a straight forward job to replace, especially as my Air-Con radiator long since bit the dust and has been removed.

TIA,
Gary.

[SuperRedMR2]

I don't see why they are different to the mk1b

Fensport is possibly lightweight aluminium or they are just ripping people off, which isn't unusual.

I bought a nippon one for mine for £95 and it's been fine for 2 years.

Easy to replace as well.

[jimi]

There's only 2 numbers in the EPC for radiators (and they cover all version.
16400-16030 up to August 1986
16400-16120 August 1986 onwards

[SySanguinary]

Should only be a half hour job to change. It's been a while since I changed one, but I'm fairly sure it's only held in place by 2 brackets over the top of the radiator. Then it's a case of refilling the coolant and sorting out any air locks.

It's the same part as a MK1b. As Jimi says ^ 1986 onwards.

[BIGBOBO]

Half an hour to swap it then half a month to get all air out properly :p

[SySanguinary]

[Lauren]

Easy job from what I recall. About half an hour. Then of course all the bleeding. Make that another half an hour.

[GaryR]

Thanks for information, I've had to bleed the system before when I replaced the front cross member so am aware of the fun and plastic tubes that are involved

Just got to find one as TCB are out of stock on the later model, but are trying to source one.

[Lauren]

Have you tried Toyota?

From what I recall I don't think they were particularly expensive.

[GaryR]

I didn't get around to trying Toyota, figured they would be either expensive or out of stock.

TCB have come through, should be arriving tomorrow - so that's my weekend sorted.

[GaryR]

Getting the old radiator and fan's off was fairly easy, but I'm thinking about only putting back the radiator fan as the air-con hasn't worked since I got the car and the condenser fell apart a long ago, it's also proving tricky getting them both back on due to the position of my alarm sounder.

Haynes manual says the one on the right, but is that as you look at the car from the front or from sitting in the drivers seat looking forward?

Thanks,
Gary.