Caterham radiator question
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I'm trying to get some information of replacement radiators for a Caterham 7 (on behalf of my brother-in-law). The car is a 1994 Rover K-Series 1400, rebuilt on 1996 at the factory on a 96 chassis. The car is currently in Cyprus, and the radiator has just failed. I've checked the Caterham website and phoned the factory - they have a standard radiator for 184 or a race radiator for 260 both plus VAT. Does anybody have any experience on cooling ability, durability and any fitting problems of the race radiator vs the standard road item (bearing in mind it's in the high 30s Celsuis in Cyprus right now an apparently the car would rarely register less than 100 degrees C on the temp gauge, but that might also relate to the age of the old radiator). Also, the factory mentioned something called an 'Air-Oil Separator' which might help with the cooling - does anybody know how this works, and whether it would require major engine surgery to fit such a thing?
regards,
Ed.
regards,
Ed.
Hi, you will find that the best Caterham resource and forum on the internet at this moment is at www.blatchat.com.
Log on and ask the question in the technical section. They are a fine bunch and I am an occasional contributor because I owned a couple of them.
However, highly specific questions like yours need many, many owners to stand a chance of a decent reply. There are over 2000 blatchatters and I imagine there are probably no more than a 100 here on PH.
That said, PH provides a better level of more general banter, simply because we have a more varied contributor base, so make sure you come back afterwards
Cheers
Domster
PS I don't think cooling will be a problem with the race radiator, assuming this is thicker than standard. My Caterhams never used to overheat on hot days in traffic, as the fan kicked in. You can also use the heater to lower the engine temp manually, as this blows on to the heater matrix (in effect a second rad).
PPS Air oil separators are easy to fit - well, easier than a full dry sump system! AFAIK these are only worth it for track use, and even then, a full dry sump system is a better way to ensure correct lubrication to the bearings etc. under extreme cornering forces.
>> Edited by domster on Wednesday 31st July 09:57
Log on and ask the question in the technical section. They are a fine bunch and I am an occasional contributor because I owned a couple of them.
However, highly specific questions like yours need many, many owners to stand a chance of a decent reply. There are over 2000 blatchatters and I imagine there are probably no more than a 100 here on PH.
That said, PH provides a better level of more general banter, simply because we have a more varied contributor base, so make sure you come back afterwards
Cheers
Domster
PS I don't think cooling will be a problem with the race radiator, assuming this is thicker than standard. My Caterhams never used to overheat on hot days in traffic, as the fan kicked in. You can also use the heater to lower the engine temp manually, as this blows on to the heater matrix (in effect a second rad).
PPS Air oil separators are easy to fit - well, easier than a full dry sump system! AFAIK these are only worth it for track use, and even then, a full dry sump system is a better way to ensure correct lubrication to the bearings etc. under extreme cornering forces.
>> Edited by domster on Wednesday 31st July 09:57
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