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Main Section => Welcome to our virtual Pub Meeting ... => Topic started by: Peter Holden on May 16, 2023, 04:41:02 PM
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I took a punt on Ebay last week and bought a rare S2 radiator to fit an early 58 SWB petrol 2L engine, most radiators offered like this are actually S1 offerings. the price was right so I thought I would take a chance.
What turned up was what was advertised even down to it having been recored a few years ago and then stored, not used. I am really pleased because it is absolutely what I was looking for.
Peter
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Well done Peter, some ebay purchases can be a very pleasant surprise indeed. You were lucky to find your radiator.
My S1 has the wrong engine (Perkins) so any radiator isn't really correct. It came fitted with a S3 rad (leaky) and extra pipework as neither of the top or bottom pipes are in the correct place for the engine. I ended up buying a Suzuki Vitara rad , which is about the same size and shape, although I have the problem of different diameter hoses which I have largely got around by using reducer hoses.
It all seems to work though which is what really matters.
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Evening Peter. Think you may have bought the one I saw on eBay. I mentioned it on the Facebook forum whilst asking questions about the rad I have which appears identical to yours. (If you have the one I saw!) I also raised the question on this thread titled Radiator Advice. I am fitting mine to a diesel. It appears to fit fine but I am having to fabricate an angle strip to bolt across the top to allow the four bolts to attach to the rad panel. I was worried as this angle was missing and I thought it was brazed to the rad. Have you managed to source Rad pipes and a cowl as they are still on my list. My engine is a 2.25 Diesel dressed as a 2L.
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The reason for buying the radiator is my 58 is currently fitted with a S3 diesel and the rad is a 1960 flat top either petrol or diesel (not sure which) which puts th bottom pipe on the wrong side for a 2L petrol.
It will be quite a while before I fit it as I am still in the process of collecting parts for the engine build. Getting connecting pipes will not be a problem as they are the same as the S1. The current rad doesnt have a cowl on it so i may fit the new rad without. This new rad has cost less than I paid to have the 1960 one recored a few years ago.
Peter