Radiator re-coring
 

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[Closed] Radiator re-coring

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Does anyone still do this? Is it still cheaper than new? Recommendations near Cardiff please.


 
Posted : 01/01/2010 8:38 pm
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what car ?


 
Posted : 01/01/2010 8:41 pm
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Just buy a nice shiny new one tight wad!

They're not dear


 
Posted : 01/01/2010 8:44 pm
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TFM - no way, the car cost £250, new rad £90, ally rad £400.

'78 MGB GT. Aiming to get on the road with MOT for under £500 total (incl. MOT)!


 
Posted : 01/01/2010 8:49 pm
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You may find that the price of a new/exchange unit will be very comparable in cost when compared to a re-core.

You will be able to find someone who does it fairly locally I suspect but would use it as a measure when checking costs.

FWIW the advent of alloy cooler sections and plastic expansion tanks/ends on the radiator made it much cheaper to mass produce rather than repair/re-core old units.


 
Posted : 01/01/2010 8:55 pm
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So where (except fleabay) can I get a rad for about half the cost of a new one via MGOC? Am aiming to spend less than £45.


 
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£90 sounds cheap dont forget to cost in anti-freeze.


 
Posted : 01/01/2010 9:02 pm
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Have a hunt on fleabay, your bound to find a cheap source there. I always used to run cheap classics on a shoestring as everyday cars. It was like a Top Gear challenge every time you sat in the drivers seat and turned the ignition.


 
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£90 sounds cheap dont forget to cost in anti-freeze.


 
Posted : 01/01/2010 9:04 pm
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£90 sounds cheap dont forget to cost in anti-freeze.


 
Posted : 01/01/2010 9:06 pm
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Anti-freeze already in a big drum in the garage.

Aha, watching one currently on fleabay for £25.

Need to save the pennies, as it is my son's car.


 
Posted : 01/01/2010 9:12 pm

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