K Series radiator options.
Discussion
I've still got the original 1999 item which is looking worse for wear with it's numerous stone chipped fins. I've tweaked the engine in my time with the car and I feel that the car could do with a new improved way of cooling.
What are my options and what is the best one? I use the car for daily road use in all weathers.
Radtec and Caterham seem to be the two I know of. I've heard of Caterham rads with plastic tops or something having issues or similar but I don't know if this applies to me, probably been cured by now also.
Recommendations or second hand bargains appreciated.
What are my options and what is the best one? I use the car for daily road use in all weathers.
Radtec and Caterham seem to be the two I know of. I've heard of Caterham rads with plastic tops or something having issues or similar but I don't know if this applies to me, probably been cured by now also.
Recommendations or second hand bargains appreciated.
Quite a few people I know have fitted this one: http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_prod... as have I. I replaced my failed Radtec with it. The Radtec is a nice piece of kit that works well but I've seen quite a few of them fail after a lot of road driving.
Going to do a similar upgrade myself. Is the one linked above suitable for the K series? It states Ford on the description. Whereas this one simply states S3 http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_prod...
I'm sure I know a few K-series cars that have them fitted,in fact, Shaun above is one.
The one you have linked to has the plastic headers and from reading peoples experiences on Blatchat it is these that have been replaced as many as 4 times on some owners cars. They seem to develop a leak between the ali and the plastic. I don't know if CC have resolve dthe problem or it was just a rogue batch.
The one you have linked to has the plastic headers and from reading peoples experiences on Blatchat it is these that have been replaced as many as 4 times on some owners cars. They seem to develop a leak between the ali and the plastic. I don't know if CC have resolve dthe problem or it was just a rogue batch.
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