Help with 1979 Radiator

[Blackjokr]

hey guys! Car is at the egnine shop. They can;t complete it without a new radiator and slave cylinder. I got the cylinder covered, but any idea on the radiator? Moss Motors tells me it has to be rebuilt. I found a place "radiator.com: that has a 1975 on back to a 1967. Anyone know if the 1975 will work in the 1979? Lord help me, this car is costing me a fortune!

best,

BJ

 

[GB1]

I believe the earlier ones are smaller, and have different mountings. But I am not sure, it has been a long while since I have had a 1500.

Patrick

 

[Blackjokr]

ok thanks, maybe someone can be sure.

 

[Bugeye58]

BJ, according to my information, the '75 used a radiator that was only for that year. Anything from '76 up will work.
Have you looked into having your existing rad re-cored? it's usually cheaper, and of better quality than the current crop of repros.
Jeff

 

[aeronca65t]

Yeah, I had my old rad re-cored after I saw the poor quality of the replacement part. I had mine done by a radiator shop in Dover, New Jersey (near the Moss Motors store). It was about $200.

 

[jlaird]

Joker, have you talked to Tony?????????

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Didn't TBird Tony have to fix his recently?

 

[GB1]

Yeah, I had my old rad re-cored after I saw the poor quality of the replacement part. I had mine done by a radiator shop in Dover, New Jersey (near the Moss Motors store). It was about $200.

That wasn't the place on rte 46 by the ski shop, down from the quiet man was it?

He screwed up two BE radiators on me years ago.

Patrick

 

[Blackjokr]

Moss is by Dover?? I am in Freehold, NJ....!

 

[Blackjokr]

Problem is I need it ASAP! Only place I found one was VB. The car is at the restoration shop, but he sent it out to the engine shop. They found the slave cylinder needed replacement as well as the radiator. Now he;s tellign me the drive chain cover look slike it was Bondo-ed and I need one of those ASAP as well. Tony, can you get that to me ASAP?? I'll contatc him.

 

[jlaird]

He even has a phone.

 

[tony barnhill]

t'll take about 2-3 days for me to get one pressure tested, cleaned, repaired as necessary (longer to recore).

 

[Morris]

You may try this guy.

https://www.usedbritishcarparts.com/main/midget.htm

Don't bother emailing him, but if you call him, he will call you right back.

 

[Gearhead]

You can also try British Racing Green in Del New Castle area https://www.brgparts.com I get most of my parts there close to home

 

[aeronca65t]

....That wasn't the place on rte 46 by the ski shop, down from the quiet man was it?

He screwed up two BE radiators on me years ago.

Patrick

Yep. No problem with mine.

 

[JPSmit]

Problem is I need it ASAP! Only place I found one was VB. ...... Now he's telling me the drive chain cover look slike it was Bondo-ed and I need one of those ASAP as well. Tony, can you get that to me ASAP?? I'll contatc him.

1. Last year during the VB sale I ordered a 1500 (76) rad and they told me they had lost the supplier and didn't know when they would get it back. I don't know if you have actually called VB but just because it is in the catalogue don't assume they actually carry it. The only current source I am aware of for 1500 rads is MGOC spares in Britain

https://www.mgocspares.com/acatalog/MGOC_Spares_RADIATORS___HOSES_162.html

2. Re: timing chain cover - it's supposed to be bondoed - the thread where I learned this is here

https://britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbth...true#Post192831

Good luck

 

[jlaird]

Haha, that's funny, bondo is orginial equipment.

 

[Guest]

I just went through looking at radiators for my 76 Midget. The fan clutch came loose from the water pump and hit the back of the radiator. Moss doesn't stock radiators for 1500 Midgets. VB has them but there isn't anyone at VB who you can talk to to see where the radiator was made. It costs around $150.00 and I am guessing that it is made in Taiwan or China. I bought a used one from a MG used parts dealer (he said the radiator was in great condition) for $100.00 but when I got it there was corrosion where the tanks are soldered to the radiator core. I sent it back. I finally had a local radiator shop replace my core with a new more efficient USA made core. It cost me $250.00 but the radiator is now better than new. Hope this info helps.

 

[jlaird]

I'm telling ya talk to Tony and get it underway if it is a rush.

Spend the bucks to overnite after he has his guys work their magic.

 

[sparkydave]

When I had to replace the radiator on mine, the replacement wasn't in the VB catalog. A local shop was able to recore the old one for $100. I just told him it was from a '77 Midget and he didn't bat an eye. If you do, make sure they are aware the brackets aren't symmetric. I had to have the guy turn the bottom one around because the bolts were offset the wrong way.