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BlueMax
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Back in May I had Griffin Thermo Products attempt to replicate a vertical flow MK1 Sprite radiator with modifications to except an 11”auxiliary puller cooling fan and thermo time switch.
Initially I thought that the radiator was correct, but the more I delved into comparisons with T-squares and micrometers the realization Griffin can not build British radiators for the MK1 Spridget with its radiator shroud. The radiator bolted to the radiator support was all they could do correctly. Header tank was attached to core incorrectly where by causing the radiator shroud to hit the top of steering rack mounts. Also you could see that the filler neck was angle down not level, auxiliary cooling fan hit steering rack, problems after problems. You had to show them what you wanted and they just wouldn’t listen to what need to be done, then did what they thought was best.
I started looking for an alternative manufacture to build my radiator. I contacted Ron Davis, Spoke with Bill; I just query him on a few questions about if they could build my radiator. One of the questions that I asked was what size was the bung that threaded to the side of header tank. Bill said that he would get back to me. The following day Bill called with price and the dimension of the bung 5/8 -18 threads he said. Right then I realized I was in trouble. Maybe they could build it but, already gun shy I didn’t like that from the start.
In Chatting with Gundy of my dilemma he suggested Serck out of England. We both agreed knowing the quality of the Serck his car has that obviously I needed to go to the mother land for this endeavor. These people under stood what I was up against and built the radiator that gave me the clearances need to achieve placing an 11” puller fan hard bolted to the radiator. When I spoke with Roy at Serck I ask him what the bung dimensions for the MK1 Spridget, he said I know what size it is. But I needed to have a final push to pull that trigger. Roy said, OH that easy, its ½ BSP, that was it “Sold”
Thanks Gundy for the Suggestion, it’s now fitted and everything is in play as it should be. Now take all it apart and let’s puts some paint on the car.
Initially I thought that the radiator was correct, but the more I delved into comparisons with T-squares and micrometers the realization Griffin can not build British radiators for the MK1 Spridget with its radiator shroud. The radiator bolted to the radiator support was all they could do correctly. Header tank was attached to core incorrectly where by causing the radiator shroud to hit the top of steering rack mounts. Also you could see that the filler neck was angle down not level, auxiliary cooling fan hit steering rack, problems after problems. You had to show them what you wanted and they just wouldn’t listen to what need to be done, then did what they thought was best.
I started looking for an alternative manufacture to build my radiator. I contacted Ron Davis, Spoke with Bill; I just query him on a few questions about if they could build my radiator. One of the questions that I asked was what size was the bung that threaded to the side of header tank. Bill said that he would get back to me. The following day Bill called with price and the dimension of the bung 5/8 -18 threads he said. Right then I realized I was in trouble. Maybe they could build it but, already gun shy I didn’t like that from the start.
In Chatting with Gundy of my dilemma he suggested Serck out of England. We both agreed knowing the quality of the Serck his car has that obviously I needed to go to the mother land for this endeavor. These people under stood what I was up against and built the radiator that gave me the clearances need to achieve placing an 11” puller fan hard bolted to the radiator. When I spoke with Roy at Serck I ask him what the bung dimensions for the MK1 Spridget, he said I know what size it is. But I needed to have a final push to pull that trigger. Roy said, OH that easy, its ½ BSP, that was it “Sold”
Thanks Gundy for the Suggestion, it’s now fitted and everything is in play as it should be. Now take all it apart and let’s puts some paint on the car.
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