Einar Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Can anyone identify the radiator from these pictures? It is fitted to the Vitesse and it is not the original one. It works fine but I would like to exchange the hoses and need to know which hoses to order. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprtz Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 looks like the correct radiator for a vitesse (1600 with stroms or a two litre) the thermostat housing is wrong though, connection is longer and pointing backwards a bit on a vit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Agree, correct radiator for late 1600 or 2L Vitesse (early 1600s had a headertank which is a pain in the arse!), but thermostat looks to be one from possibly a Herald. If you took those hoses off and took them to a good motorfactors (ie, NOT Halfrauds) they will probably be able to match them or offer something you can cut to size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Top hose angle is wrong to be an original Vitesse rad, and what's going on with the LH mounting?Could it be TR6?Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordon T Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Its definelty not a 2-litre radiator! the core grills are horizontal rather than vertical like mine.Jordan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 17, 2011 Author Share Posted April 17, 2011 Yes – agree with Bill and Jordan – Not a Vitesse due to the top hose angle. Need to identify at least the hoses ….. :-)May be challenging as the thermostat housing is also wrong .....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cureton Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 What is the wire going into the radiator matrix, is that the temperature sensor for the electric fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Yes - its the temperature sensor for the electric fan - Kenlowe. Steve: I had a look at you blog and saw the radiator top hose on your green saloon has the same angle as mine. Could you measure it's length? It may fit mine.....!? Is it original Herald 1200 - and if so which year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprtz Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I think bill is right, could be a tr6 rad maybe the hose will fit too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprtz Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 a pic of a tr6 rad (upside down) , don't know if it fits a vitesse without changes to the mounts though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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