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| Author: | Gotta_Van [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:00 pm ] |
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Hi ausminiers! I have a question about radiator types. I recently purchased a replacement alloy radiator only to discover it was a different type to my existing one (I had no idea there were more than one type, being the newb that I am).  
To change over to the new one, am I correct in assuming that I need only change the thermostat housing and top and bottom radiator hoses to suit? Or is there a good reason I should stay with the older radiator type? Many thanks, Ben |
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| Author: | TK [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:05 pm ] |
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The old radiator is 1978? The alloy one fits pre 78. Sure a change of thermostat housing and hoses will fit if you don't have an air pump. |
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| Author: | doogie [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:07 pm ] |
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The radiator on the left is from a 77/78 model mini with a reverse thermostat, the one on the right is a front pointing thermostat which suits any other mini apart from a 77/78 model, easy solution is to change the thermostat husing to a front point type. Doogie |
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| Author: | Gotta_Van [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:19 pm ] |
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It is a '77 with an air pump, so that means that the forward facing thermostat radiator wont work then? There must be a way around buying a new radiator. What if I extend the heater hose and reverse the bottom radiator hose to have the connection on the bottom of the hose? |
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| Author: | Gotta_Van [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:09 pm ] |
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Actually, I had no idea what I was talking about. There is no air pump. Disregard the previous post, please. 
Thanks Doogie and TK for your advice! |
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| Author: | John Smidt [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:17 pm ] |
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I would check the thermo Housing in the photo |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 8:53 pm ] |
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yeah it looks like an early housing to me too John & you may need to stuff with the top radiator bracket too |
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| Author: | Gotta_Van [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:13 pm ] |
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Thanks, John and Matt! I'll see how the bracket lines up once I get it all in! I assume it's not too different? |
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| Author: | Bubbacluby [ Sun Feb 24, 2013 9:23 pm ] |
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TheMiniMan wrote: yeah it looks like an early housing to me too John
& you may need to stuff with the top radiator bracket too Im sure your Right Matt. I remember when i changed the radiator on my 78 mini i had to change the top radiator bracket as the holes were in the wrong spot. |
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