Subject: [Healeys] alum radiator swap

From: i erbs <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2019 15:20:37 -0700

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Aluminum radiator swap update:
Got my old oem unit out. Removed my nice newish metal flex fan. spliced
wires onto the electric fan for easy connect/disconnect and then went to
double-check the new radiator will work after and initial trial fit. What I
found: OEM radiator is 1/2" wider and the aluminum radiator does not have
tapped holes, so nuts will be needed to attach to my car. I am outside of
the return window.
So it looks like I will be getting my OEM Radiator flow tested and tanked.
Will reinstall my flex fan
refill with coolant/water
have installed a new sleeved thermostat to replace the non-sleeved unit.
I can make some shims for the new radiator, but cutting threads in the
holes will most likely result in the holes being to big for the bolts.
Fun with old cars
Registered for a car show on June 8th....
Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
      _______                                  _______
     (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
         (_________________________)
          BT7 engine and disk brakes

1967 MGB  

A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words

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=C2=A0=C2=A0 (_________________________)</span></div><div>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 BT7 engine and disk brakes</div><div><br></div><div><br><=
/div><div>1967 MGB =C2=A0<img src=3D"http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/a=
ssets/images/MG_emblem.jpg" alt=3D"MG"></div><div><br></div><div><span styl=
e=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Helvetica,A=
rial,sans-serif;font-size:14px">A racing car is an animal with a thousand a=
djustments. Mario Andretti</span><br></div><div>Please excuse random auto c=
orrects and misspelled words</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div=
></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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