B3 Coupe Radiator

Couperman · 18-07-10, 10:27 PM

My brothers B3 Coupe 2.3E 5 pot 10 valve has sprung a leak. He will be checking it out tommorrow but suspects it's the rad. So, just in case does anyone have a suitable radiator.

quattrokid · 18-07-10, 10:36 PM

Rodders try Mike (Audibits2) on eBay or his mobile

07809 222346

he is in Lockerbie, have you tried radweld ? Or checked the hoses ?

Couperman · 18-07-10, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quattrokid

Rodders try Mike (Audibits2) on eBay or his mobile

07809 222346

he is in Lockerbie, have you tried radweld ? Or checked the hoses ?

As I said Grant will be checking things out tommorrow, he believes the rad has rusted away at the bottom end so it's definitely beyond Radweld.

Micky · 18-07-10, 10:46 PM

try these

pritty cheap

http://www.northernradiators.co.uk/?...FQIB4wodRDqRmA

just put in the details

wildoliver · 19-07-10, 08:39 AM

I have plenty of decent rads, I always weigh in the rotten ones (which are always the alloy rads) so any I have are good water tight and no rotten flanges. Even better I think I have a couple of copper ones but need to check. I'd need to know if he has the aux rad or not.

£25 to you!

The problem with these rads is almost always the same, the lower tank holding flange rots away. I once repaired one with epoxy as an emergency get me home job and it worked ok but you'd have been a brave man to have tried to run with it long term as once they start to leak they drain the entire engine/rad/header tank very quickly indeed!

Couperman · 19-07-10, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildoliver

I have plenty of decent rads, I always weigh in the rotten ones (which are always the alloy rads) so any I have are good water tight and no rotten flanges. Even better I think I have a couple of copper ones but need to check. I'd need to know if he has the aux rad or not.

£25 to you!

The problem with these rads is almost always the same, the lower tank holding flange rots away. I once repaired one with epoxy as an emergency get me home job and it worked ok but you'd have been a brave man to have tried to run with it long term as once they start to leak they drain the entire engine/rad/header tank very quickly indeed!

Thanks Mate, just waiting for Grant to get in touch with the details : Part number/size etc then I'll PM you.

wildoliver · 19-07-10, 07:04 PM

Don't need either of those mate they are all the same.

Just literally need to know if his has the aux rad or not. That's the only difference on 5 cyl rads.

Couperman · 21-07-10, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildoliver

Don't need either of those mate they are all the same.

Just literally need to know if his has the aux rad or not. That's the only difference on 5 cyl rads.

Thanks for the info and offer but Grant has managed to repair the problem. Coupe now back on the road and being prepped for AITP.

Bob Hardon · 25-07-10, 12:06 PM

.Have a new rad bought in error for a 1985 Audi 90CD. E.mail dimensions to rghardon43@hotmail.co.uk and if OK will arrange delivery.
Regards Bob.

18-07-10, 10:36 PM	#2
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18-07-10, 10:46 PM	#4
Micky Mr Fifty Thousand! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 8,738	try these pritty cheap http://www.northernradiators.co.uk/?...FQIB4wodRDqRmA just put in the details

19-07-10, 08:39 AM	#5
wildoliver Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 436	I have plenty of decent rads, I always weigh in the rotten ones (which are always the alloy rads) so any I have are good water tight and no rotten flanges. Even better I think I have a couple of copper ones but need to check. I'd need to know if he has the aux rad or not. £25 to you! The problem with these rads is almost always the same, the lower tank holding flange rots away. I once repaired one with epoxy as an emergency get me home job and it worked ok but you'd have been a brave man to have tried to run with it long term as once they start to leak they drain the entire engine/rad/header tank very quickly indeed!

19-07-10, 07:04 PM	#7
wildoliver Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 436	Don't need either of those mate they are all the same. Just literally need to know if his has the aux rad or not. That's the only difference on 5 cyl rads.

25-07-10, 12:06 PM	#9
Bob Hardon Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	.Have a new rad bought in error for a 1985 Audi 90CD. E.mail dimensions to rghardon43@hotmail.co.uk and if OK will arrange delivery. Regards Bob.