which radiator?

[SRlew]

right i need a new radiator for my sr. should i just get a standard 1.4 one.
or is the gte/gsi one better?

or any one recomend one from somewhere?

help appreciated, lew

[Mike]

the GSi/GTE one is slighty bigger but to be honest id settle for a replacement 1.4 item.

There about ?50>65 from a motorfactors and most places online

[SRlew]

yer went and got a price for a replacement one earlier but wasnt sure if the gsi/gte one would be worth getting.

cheers buddy! lew

[Geth]

If your getting a new rad anyway I guess it will just come down to cost. If there was say only a tenner in it I would go for the GTE/GSi one.

It certainly wont hurt to upgrade the rad so it's up to you and your wallet really.

[SRlew]

will the 1.6 one fit alright then?

what are those copper core ones?

[Geth]

I'm not exactly sure about the science behind it but coppers rads are apparently better at dispersing heat and will keep your engine cooler. They are intended really for engines with a tendancy to overheat so unless you have reall problems stick to a standard rad.

Remember that an engine that is too cold can cause as much damage as an engine that is too hot.

[Mike]

Aluminium & copper cored rads dispears heat faster and last longer as dont rust

[Nova Full]

the rad fan is different on a GTE / GSI engine so you'll either need a different fan or do a little modding to get some brackets to fit

www.buypartsby.co.uk (http://www.buypartsby.co.uk) do them for about ?45

[SRlew]

ah right nice one. might aswell just get a 1.4 one then, dont really want to mod/bodge a 1.6 one on.

cheers fellas. lew

[Mike]

bugger, just though, on sasturday i chucked out my old SR rad as ive fitted a copper cored one myself! you could of had it otherwise!

[SRlew]

ah theres always one!! lol

[Mike]

found it now if you still want it? lol

[SRlew]

is it good condition and not leaking?
as mine looks in good condition but leaks

[Mike]

doesnt look good condition but on the other hand doesnt leak