Monkeys!! or if you want something doing right....

[techbotics]

A little bit of a rant I am afraid.. I usually use a local garage to do non specialised work on my TVR as working full time, away a lot and having 3 kids etc etc I just don't get much free time.

So just replaced the old rad (leaking) with a lovely new Radtech item I was absolutly mortified to see how it had been fitted..



As you will see above the 10mm mounting points (bottom of rad) were hanging in free..!



The entire weight of rad and water etc was secured solidly to the top brackets using just the 2, 6mm bolts..

As always I said any probs let me know, also let me know if you need parts.. no calls it was all good apparently.

Just how long wold this have lasted on our pot holded roads I don't know but not very long would be my guess..

Anyhow fell out with garage and decided to do a proper job.. it appears TVR used solid mounts and some small grommets.. still not good.

So here is my solution and pretty pleased with it I am too.



Top hat grommets for the bottom pins.. 15mm x 30mm M6 M-F vibration mounts for the top with a few rubber washers and SS washers and bolts for good measure.

Can't seem to upload more pics will post again..

[techbotics]

Continued..

Top is securely held in place by the vibration mounts..



Will finish with some shorter SS bolts at the top next week once I have some (note 5 x rubber washers.. Doh..!)

Anyway feel much happier about the fit so had to go out for a run now I have a secure radiator...

Lovely.

Cheers

Damian S3

[Deadfast]

Been there and bought that T-Shirt, and I went to a specialist, so it's not just your man round the corner...

[techbotics]

Bottom now sits in mount as designed..



Also should mention I had the twin fans fitted to the rad during manufacture.. she now site at just under the horizontal on my temp gauge..

Cheers

Damian S3

[Maffe]

If you want someting done right, do it your self
Where did you find the alu-rad and how much did it cost?

[SJS357]

Damian.

[techbotics]

Maffe said:

If you want someting done right, do it your self
Where did you find the alu-rad and how much did it cost?

It's a radtech item available direct or from Tim at Act who always provides top service £395 + the vat and a bit extra for the twin fans. These need a relay btw.

Cheers D

[phillpot]

Looks like the top mounts on your new radiator are made shorter to take a flex mounting, there is no way mine would go down lower to fit them in?

[techbotics]

Philpot that's interesting.. It does look like a 15mm difference in top mount height. I'm glad I managed to find something to make up the gap..

that said even to a non tvr specialist there is no was how it was fitted should have been acceptable.

all sorted now so on to the next job..

cheers

Damian S3

[Top Gear TVR]

i had to put a set in the top bracket to get mine in!