JRidout Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Dear All,I have a feeling this will be a simple question. I am changing my radiator on my Spitfire 4 (Mark 1) and I purchased a radiator for a Mark 4/1500, however it arrived yesterday and is much, much smaller? Whats the scoop, do I buy a new cradle , is it the right radiator, will my deflector boards still fit?CheersJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 It might be a correct later Spitfire radiator, but it appears to be missing the "wings" that bolt to it. See: from CC's catalogue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRidout Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 Andy,Your right, I told you it was a simple question, now I have to just find the wings!!CheersJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 The plumbing is different too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 The plumbing isn't really "different" other than the later radiators have no provision -- or need -- for the hose to the expansion tank that sits atop the carbs on an early Spitfire 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molten Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Looks like the top one is the full-width version and bottom one looks like my standard 1500.I might take this top one off you if you like ;). PM me with price incl del to WA33SA.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 The full width one is much better at cooling your engine. I'd stick with that and have it re-cored rather than fitting the smaller radiator.What size/tune engine do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRidout Posted December 15, 2010 Author Share Posted December 15, 2010 Hi Guys,Sorry was'nt very well so have been off line.Engine is from a 1973 1300 Mark 4 Spit and once I sort this out I have lots of bits and spares from my 4 (Mark 1) which I will be offering up. I may just sell both and get a full width one thats been reconditioned.CheersJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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