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SuperCooper
 Post subject: 1100 S Radiator
PostPosted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:05 pm 
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Hey Guys, I have a re-cord 1100 S radiator and cowling I want to use in my MKII S.

Many nb/nc guys are using them.

Have mucked around with cowling and heights to fit it in with the bonnet being able to shut.

I'm interested in what mods others have done to get one of these to fit? Any Pics?

Thanks..........

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 Post subject: Re: 1100 S Radiator
PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:37 am 
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I knew you could put them in a clubman/Leyland. but didn't think they would fit at all in a roundy. Because of the inner guard.

You should have just recored a normal mini radiator which would have fitted no dramas and no mods needed. These provide ample cooling.

Please don't go cutting or modding the shrouds and inner guard for it to fit a mk2 S...

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 Post subject: Re: 1100 S Radiator
PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:00 am 
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They will fit with a little panel beating of the top header tanks!!!!
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SuperCooper
 Post subject: Re: 1100 S Radiator
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Radiator is in. 4 bolts , 2 nuts and it comes out. Love it....
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 Post subject: Re: 1100 S Radiator
PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:33 pm 
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Location: Under the bonnet son!
Looks like a close fit. I'm sure the 1100S rad must almost be a period fit :lol: So many used to do it back in the day.

Why the cuts in the cowling?

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 Post subject: Re: 1100 S Radiator
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Long slot is so I can keep the original bonnet catch. Cant push it back far enough otherwise. Used a few nutserts to attach 2 halfs of the cowling together in different spots for some extra strength and to make them easy to get at. Gotta love them!

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 Post subject: Re: 1100 S Radiator
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Location: Under the bonnet son!
I think I can see a thermo fan sitting in there as well right?

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 Post subject: Re: 1100 S Radiator
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No thermo fan. Ill put the plastic one on soon. Just getting it all shaped up...

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SuperCooper wrote:
No thermo fan. Ill put the plastic one on soon. Just getting it all shaped up...

Looks like you've been busy Leigh, the motor wasn't in that spot yesterday !! Good job btw !!
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 Post subject: Re: 1100 S Radiator
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bluewhitecoopers1968 wrote:
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No thermo fan. Ill put the plastic one on soon. Just getting it all shaped up...

Looks like you've been busy Leigh, the motor wasn't in that spot yesterday !! Good job btw !!

Yep sure have. Rad has taken a while but worth the time in my thoughts....hows starting with the choke?

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SuperCooper wrote:
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No thermo fan. Ill put the plastic one on soon. Just getting it all shaped up...

Looks like you've been busy Leigh, the motor wasn't in that spot yesterday !! Good job btw !!

Yep sure have. Rad has taken a while but worth the time in my thoughts....hows starting with the choke?

It starts easier now... Before it would kick and then stall, now once it kicks, it starts and keeps going hehe!
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 Post subject: Re: 1100 S Radiator
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SuperCooper wrote:
Radiator is in. 4 bolts , 2 nuts and it comes out. Love it....
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Check the bonnet fit. They normally hit on the top tank at the front.
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Lillee
 Post subject: Re: 1100 S Radiator
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Why all the vent holes? The radiator fan is supposed create a vacuum effect to suck air through the radiator and out the wheel arch. In fact there should be a rubber cowling that is clipped on between the radiator and the body of the car to aid this. By drilling holes, this negates this effect and reducing radiator efficiency? Just a thought...

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 Post subject: Re: 1100 S Radiator
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Did think about that befor drilling, but like to increase flow through when behind another car, this would be above the speed the fan is effective.

Top slot is original bonnet catch can be used.

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 Post subject: Re: 1100 S Radiator
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Hi,

did you had to reshape the top header in order to not foul the bonnet ?
and is the lower mount 1100 S one ?

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