new radiator issue

[docgibbons]

my old radiator finally died after living on a diet of neat radweld for a couple of years, but when i got a replacement from bull motif, the metal attachment for the bottom heater hose had too coarse a thread to fit the new rad. the guy at bull motif explained that it now required a different type of hose, RAD 109 i think was the part number, and mentioned that i wasn;t the first to phone up with this query after buying a new radiator. in which case i thought he might have mentioned it when i was ordering.
happily, i have a very good welder/repair factory nearby, and they're making me up an attachment with a thread that will fit. but just thought i'd mention it for anyone buying one in future and finding they need a different hose as well as the rad.

[aupickup]

yes some new rads need metric bolts oh the joy

[bmcecosse]

Where are you going to fit it on the new rad - does it have a take-off point? Later cars just return the heater water directly to the water pump inlet - via a branch on the bottom hose - which probably makes for better heater circulation too! I'm guessing Dennis refers to the 4 mounting screws - two each side.

[aupickup]

yes roy
a lot of new rads had metric fixings

[newagetraveller]

Does anyone fit new cores to old radiators so that you retain the original top, bottom and sides?

[aupickup]

esm do recon ones

[bmcecosse]

Probably your local radiator repair place will do that for you! Consult Yell.......

[trevor groves]

Hi All
Speaking of radiators,my radiator grille is looking tatty,and overdue for a little tlc.
How do you remove it from the front panel?
Someone said you can do it with out taking the rad out,by tilting it back,but I think I will drain it,and have some fresh
antifreeze.
best regards
Trevor